Certainty and Diffidence

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Certainty noun - A state of mind in which one is free from doubt.

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Diffidence is an antonym for certainty.

Nearby Words: certain, certainly

Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.

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Certainty is an antonym for diffidence in hesitancy topic.

Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently

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