Assured and Diffident

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Assured adjective - Having or showing a mind free from doubt.

Usage example: a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election

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Diffident is an antonym for assured in confident topic.

Diffident adjective - Lacking self-confidence.

Usage example: stood in the doorway diffident and abashed

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Assured is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

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