Confidence
Confidence noun - Great faith in oneself or one's abilities.
Fear is an antonym for confidence in topics: self-assurance, doubt, belief in something, belief in oneself.
Fear
Fear noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the sight of the headless horseman filled the schoolmaster with fear
How words are described
| old | old confidence | old fear |
| similar | similar confidence | similar fear |
| natural | natural confidence | natural fear |
| public | public confidence | public fear |
| Other adjectives: complete, total, initial, genuine, sheer, obvious, actual, real, extreme, great, little, absolute, new, less, overwhelming, immense, growing, greatest, said. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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What is somewhat unique is each character you control has a "fear/confidence meter".
Source: Video Game / Fear Effect -
When the player stumbles upon it, Sheogorath actually tasks you with curing Pelagius' madness by strengthening his self-confidence, ridding his night terrors and conquering his fear of his mother.
Source: The Caligula -
Justified in that they need to be loud to be heard over the din of combat and part of their job is to inspire confidence (and fear) in their men.
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