Antonyms for unconfident
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kon-fi-duhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn fɪ dənt |
Definition of unconfident
Origin :- 1570s, "self-reliant, sure of oneself," from Middle French confident, from Latin confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, reliant, self-confident, bold, daring," present participle of confidere (see confidence). Related: Confidently.
- As in insecure : adj uncertain, worried
- As in unsure : adj doubtful, insecure
- Her standards of right and wrong were shaken; the wholesale assaults on her ideals left her shocked and unconfident.
- Extract from : « The City of Delight » by Elizabeth Miller
Synonyms for unconfident
- afraid
- anxious
- apprehensive
- betwixt and between
- borderline
- choked
- Delphic
- diffident
- distrustful
- dubious
- fluctuant
- fly-by-night
- hanging by thread
- hesitant
- iffy
- in a quandary
- indecisive
- indeterminate
- irresolute
- jumpy
- lacking
- mistrustful
- on thin ice
- open
- problematic
- questioning
- rootless
- shaky
- skeptical
- suspicious
- touch and go
- touchy
- troubled
- unassured
- uncertain
- unclear
- unconfident
- unconvinced
- undecided
- undependable
- unpoised
- unreliable
- unstable
- unsure
- untrustworthy
- untrusty
- up for grabs
- up in the air
- uptight
- vacillating
- vague
- wavering
- weak
- wimpy
- wobbly
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