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- [kon-fi-duh nt]
- /ˈkɒn fɪ dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-fi-duh nt]
- /ˈkɒn fɪ dənt/
Definitions of unconfident word
- adjective unconfident lacking self-assurance 1
- adjective unconfident having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment. 0
- adjective unconfident sure of oneself; having no uncertainty about one's own abilities, correctness, successfulness, etc.; self-confident; bold: a confident speaker. 0
- adjective unconfident excessively bold; presumptuous. 0
- adjective unconfident Obsolete. trustful or confiding. 0
- noun unconfident a confidant. 0
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Origin of unconfident
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin confīdent- (stem of confīdēns), present participle of confīdere. See confide, -ent
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Parts of speech for Unconfident
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unconfident popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unconfident
adj unconfident
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
- delphic — of or relating to Delphi or its oracle or temple
- fluctuant — fluctuating; varying; unstable.
- insecure — subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person.
adjective unconfident
- wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.
Antonyms for unconfident
adj unconfident
- a few — small number of
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- apperceptive — conscious perception.
- assertive — Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.
- assured — Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed.
adjective unconfident
- confirmable — Capable of being checked, verifiable.
- emphatic — Showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly.
- establishable — Able to be established.
- indubious — Not dubious or doubtful; certain.
- questionless — unquestionable; doubtless: a questionless fact.
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