Confident
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
Meek
Meek adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: a meek girl who quietly went along with whatever her circle of friends wanted
Both words in one sentence
- Jasmine was originally more like her game counterpart - meek and quiet - but by her second appearance she became quite headstrong and confident.
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Close Enough Timeline: The understood alternate 1985 where George is no longer a meek office drone inured to Evil Cube Farm Boss Biff's abuses, but a confident, acclaimed sci-fi author thanks to Marty's confidence-building efforts in the past.
Source: Film / Back to the Future - Ostensibly, a meek kid from a town in the middle of nowhere becomes powerful and confident, growing more mature over their journey and becoming a battle protégé.
Source: Coming-of-Age Story
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