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CONFIDENCE Antonyms

There are 17 antonyms of the word confidence. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For CONFIDENCE

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diffidence
nounn
noun

• lack of self-confidence

timidity
nounn
noun

• fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

• fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities

anxiety
nounn
noun

• (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

• a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

doubtfulness
nounn
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

fear
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

• an anxious feeling

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

verb

• be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

• be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement

• be uneasy or apprehensive about

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

hesitation
nounn
noun

• indecision in speech or action

• a certain degree of unwillingness

• the act of pausing uncertainly

insecurity
nounn
noun

• the state of being subject to danger or injury

• the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure

meekness
nounn
noun

• the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness

• a disposition to be patient and long suffering

nervousness
nounn
noun

• the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

• an uneasy psychological state

• a sensitive or highly strung temperament

self-consciousness
nounn
noun

• embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

• self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you

self-doubt
nounn
noun

• lack of self-confidence

shyness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of fear of embarrassment

trepidation
nounn
noun

• a feeling of alarm or dread

uncertainty
nounn
noun

• being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

• the state of being unsure of something

unease
nounn
noun

• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

reservations
nounn
noun

• a district that is reserved for particular purpose

• a statement that limits or restricts some claim

• an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly

• the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group)

• the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance

• something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)

• the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion

Alternatives for DIFFIDENCE

Alternatives for TIMIDITY

Alternatives for ANXIETY

Alternatives for DOUBT

Alternatives for DOUBTFULNESS

Alternatives for FEAR

Alternatives for HESITATION

Alternatives for INSECURITY

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