Confident and Unassertive

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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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Unassertive is an antonym for confident.

Unassertive adjective - Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.

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Confident is an antonym for unassertive in topics: hesitant, shy, quiet and self-conscious.

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Unassertive and Confident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/confident/unassertive

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