Confident and Mousy

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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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Mousy is an antonym for confident in self-assured topic.

Mousy adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there

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Confident is an antonym for mousy.

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

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