Cocksure and Shy

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Cocksure adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: his cocksure assertion that he could bed any woman of his choice

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Shy is an antonym for cocksure.

Shy adjective - Lacking self-confidence.

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Cocksure is an antonym for shy.

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

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