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  1. 27-Dec-2010, 11:20 #1
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    Default opposite of 'confident'

    What is the opposite of 'confident'? I thought it was 'inconfident' but I cannot find the word in the dictionaries that I have.

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    Default Re: opposite of 'confident'

    Quote Originally Posted by Tan Elaine View Post
    What is the opposite of 'confident'? I thought it was 'inconfident' but I cannot find the word in the dictionaries that I have.
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    There is no 'in-/un-/ confident'. We can say 'lacking in confidence', or: Antonym of confident | Synonym.com
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    Default Re: opposite of 'confident'

    How about insecure?
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