Confident and Diffident

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Confident adjective - Having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities.

Usage example: you'll need to be confident—even in the face of rejection—if you want to pursue a career in show business

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Diffident is an antonym for confident.

Diffident adjective - Lacking self-confidence.

Usage example: stood in the doorway diffident and abashed

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Confident is an antonym for diffident in hesitant topic.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

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