confidentcon‧fi‧dent /ˈkɒnfɪdənt $ ˈkɑːn-/ ●●● S3 W3 adjective 
We are confident next year’s profits will be higher. He is quietly confident that there will be no problems this time.confident of The Prime Minister appeared relaxed and confident of winning an overall majority. The company is confident of success.confident about I feel quite confident about the future.► see thesaurus at sure2sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully: Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.confident about I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days.confident smile/voice/manner etc He began to read in a calm confident voice.3sure that something is trueconfident (that) We are confident we have done nothing wrong. He began to feel confident that Zaborski was only guessing. It is not possible to give a confident answer to the question of whether the delay was unreasonable.—confidently adverb → self-confidentGRAMMAR: Patterns with confident• You are confident about something: · I’m quite confident about my English. ✗Don’t say: I’m quite confident of my English.• You are confident of victory or success, or confident of doing something: · The team is confident of victory.· The team is confident of winning.THESAURUSconfident sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: · She seemed confident that she would pass.· his calm and confident manner· George was very confident about his abilities as a writer.· Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race.self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· He was very self-assured and spoke without notes.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident: · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situationassertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: · The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: · Most actors are natural extroverts.· Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.not confidentlack confidence/be lacking in confidence to not be confident about your abilities or appearance: · Francine is lacking in confidence and needs a lot of encouragement.· I was fat, had no friends, and lacked confidence.· While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities.shy not confident about meeting or speaking to people who you do not know: · Jane is a quiet shy person.· He had been painfully shy (=very shy) as a child.insecure not confident about yourself or your relationships, especially because you are worried that you are not good enough: · His childhood had left him very insecure.· Ben’s parents’ divorce left him lonely and insecure.· Models can make young women feel insecure about their own bodies.unsure of yourself not confident, especially because you are young or you do not have much experience: · At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.· He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls.discouraged /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd $ -ˈkɜːr-/ not confident that you can succeed, because you have had problems trying to do something: · Students can become discouraged very easily if they are not given the help they need.· I was very discouraged at the time, but I still hoped we could find a solution.discouraged by: · Discouraged by her failed marriages, she gradually withdrew from the world.discouraged about: · Hartman was so discouraged about the way his performing career was going, that he gave up acting for writing.demoralized someone who is demoralized has lost all their confidence and wants to give up: · The team were completely demoralized after losing a series of games.· a demoralized work force· Many employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts.utterly/thoroughly demoralized
WORD ORIGINconfident
Origin:
1500-1600 Latin present participle of confidere; ➔ CONFIDEEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- ''Do you think you'll win tomorrow's game?'' - ''Well, we're all feeling pretty confident''.
- A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote and would not discuss the possibility of defeat.
- After living in France for a year, I felt much more confident about my French.
- Baldwin is confident of victory in this year's senate race.
- Doctors are confident that he'll make a full recovery.
- He gave his speech in a strong, confident voice.
- I'm not very confident about going back to work.
- It's a difficult test, but she seems fairly confident.
- Sandy gave her a confident smile.
- Also, my hair made me feel more confident.
- Fat women may not feel confident about exposing their bodies in those ways traditionally associated with eroticism.
- I let go with another burst, feeling confident.
- If only he were as confident as he pretended!
- Of course, most of us feel more confident in some situations than in others.
- Relatives of the men were confident the new evidence would eventually secure their release.
THESAURUS
sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: · She seemed confident that she would pass.· his calm and confident manner· George was very confident about his abilities as a writer.· Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race.
confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· He was very self-assured and spoke without notes.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident: · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation
confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: · The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.
noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: · Most actors are natural extroverts.· Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
not confident to not be confident about your abilities or appearance: · Francine is lacking in confidence and needs a lot of encouragement.· I was fat, had no friends, and lacked confidence.· While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities.
not confident about meeting or speaking to people who you do not know: · Jane is a quiet shy person.· He had been painfully shy (=very shy) as a child.
not confident about yourself or your relationships, especially because you are worried that you are not good enough: · His childhood had left him very insecure.· Ben’s parents’ divorce left him lonely and insecure.· Models can make young women feel insecure about their own bodies.
not confident, especially because you are young or you do not have much experience: · At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.· He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls.
not confident that you can succeed, because you have had problems trying to do something: · Students can become discouraged very easily if they are not given the help they need.· I was very discouraged at the time, but I still hoped we could find a solution.discouraged by: · Discouraged by her failed marriages, she gradually withdrew from the world.discouraged about: · Hartman was so discouraged about the way his performing career was going, that he gave up acting for writing.
someone who is demoralized has lost all their confidence and wants to give up: · The team were completely demoralized after losing a series of games.· a demoralized work force· Many employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts.utterly/thoroughly demoralized
Longman Language Activatorconfident sure that you have the ability to do something well, and not worried about failing: · It's a difficult test, but she seems fairly confident.· He gave his speech in a strong, confident voice.confident about: · After living in France for a year, I felt much more confident about my French.be/feel confident about (doing) something: · I'm not very confident about going back to work.confident of: · Baldwin is confident of victory in this year's senate race.
someone who is self-confident is very confident about their own abilities and is not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident (=extremely self-confident): · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
very confident in your own abilities and able to deal calmly with other people, especially in public situations: · Having done this many times before, she was self-assured and spoke without notes.· On the surface Dana was calm and self-assured, but I knew that this wasn't completely the case.
someone who is assertive behaves confidently so that they get what they want: · Jack has a very assertive personality.· The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
very sure that what you think is right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn't bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.
someone who enjoys being with other people and getting a lot of attention from other people: · Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· Most actors are natural extroverts.· He's a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
too confident too sure that you will succeed or win, often when you do not have the ability to do this: · Murray worried that the team was becoming overconfident. · As drivers, teenage boys are often overconfident and take stupid risks.
informal too confident about yourself and your abilities, especially in a way that annoys other people: · a cocky young lieutenant· My brother can be a little bit cocky sometimes.· She didn't come off well in the interview - she was a bit too cocky, a bit too sure of herself.
someone who is brash is very confident in an annoying way, for example because they talk too loudly and never listen to other people: · The hotel bar was full of brash, noisy journalists.· a brash young salesman from New York
a confident feeling the feeling that you have the ability to do things well, and to not make mistakes or be nervous in new situations: · You need patience and confidence to be a good teacher.have the confidence to do something: · "We have the confidence to beat Brazil," said Sampson.· After the accident it took a long time before she had the confidence to get back in a car again.full of confidence (=very confident): · I went into the test full of confidence, but it was more difficult than I had imagined.
a strong belief that you can do things well and that other people will like you, which means you behave confidently in most situations: · He's new in the job but he has plenty of self-confidence.· Studies show that girls tend to lose some of their self-confidence in their teenage years.· Students who get some kind of work experience develop greater self-confidence and better communication skills.
the level of confidence, satisfaction, and hope that people feel, especially a group of people who work together: low/high morale: · Morale among the soldiers has been low.keep up morale (=keep it at a high level): · They sang songs to keep up their morale until the rescuers arrived.
a feeling of calm confidence in your own abilities, especially because you have a lot of experience: · She envied the older woman's assurance.· Danby spoke to the committee with the self-assurance of an expert.
confidence in your own abilities, value, and judgment, which makes it likely that you will be successful at something: · You must have belief in yourself if you want to make it as an actor.· To acquire that level of skill requires years of training and an unfailing belief in yourself.
the feeling that you are someone who deserves to be liked and respected: · Getting a job did a lot for her self-esteem.· Sports should build a child's self-esteem, not damage it.
to make someone feel more confident · Teaching abroad was good for me. It gave me a lot of confidence.· 'The activities,' said Harris, 'are designed to give children confidence in their reading abilities.'give somebody the confidence to do something · The country needs the backing of the international community to give it the confidence to rebuild its war-battered economy.
an event or action that boosts someone's confidence quickly makes them feel more confident: · Winning this game will really boost the team's confidence.· To boost my confidence I went for a haircut and bought some new clothes.
to gradually make someone feel more confident: · The games are designed to make maths fun and build up youngsters' confidence.· Build confidence by assigning tasks which draw on an employee's areas of strength.
to raise the level of confidence and satisfaction among a group of people: · A pay raise would boost employee morale a great deal.· Visits by celebrities and politicians were meant to boost morale among the troops.
to make someone feel more confident about themselves, for example by saying good things about their appearance, character, or work: · It was nice to have my work praised for once -- it really boosted my ego.· The fact that Jane was attracted to him boosted his ego quite a bit.
to make someone feel happier or more confident: · Nothing could have given the team a bigger boost than the victory over Canada.· When I was feeling down, talking to Marion always gave me a lift.
not confident to not be confident about your abilities or appearance: · Francine lacks confidence and needs a lot of encouragement and support.· I was fat, had no friends, and lacked confidence.· While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities.
to stop feeling confident, especially after making a mistake: · "How was your driving test?" "Terrible - I made one small mistake, and then I just lost confidence."· People tend to lose confidence if they've been out of work for a while.
to not be confident, especially because you are young or you do not have much experience: · At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.· He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls.
not confident about making decisions, trying new experiences, or forming new relationships, especially because you are worried that you are not good enough: · Ben's parents' divorce left him lonely and insecure.insecure about: · Even though she's a model, she's very insecure about how she looks.
if a person or a group of people are demoralized , they have lost all their confidence that they can succeed at something and are unwilling to continue with it: · a demoralized work force· Many employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts.utterly/thoroughly demoralized: · The team was a wreck - thoroughly demoralized after a humiliating season.
not confident about something you are trying to achieve, because you have had difficulty achieving it: · I was very discouraged at the time, but I still hoped we could find a solution.get/become discouraged: · Students with learning difficulties who do not have a dedicated teacher can become discouraged very easily.discouraged by: · Discouraged by her failed marriages, she gradually withdrew from the world.discouraged about: · Hartman was so discouraged about the way his performing career was going, that he gave up acting for writing.
to make someone feel less confident if something shakes or damages someone's confidence , it makes them feel unsure of their abilities and less confident: · Being fired really shook his confidence.badly shaken: · Her confidence was badly shaken when she was involved in a car accident a few years ago.
making people feel that they cannot be successful at something they are trying to do, so that they become unwilling to continue with it: · the demoralizing effects of unemployment· Many of the teachers found the school board's criticism unfair and demoralizing.· Rivas says being on welfare was a demoralizing and humiliating experience.
informal to make someone lose their confidence, especially by saying or doing something unexpected: · Last night's defeat has taken some of the wind out of the team's sails.
to make someone feel less confident about something they are trying to achieve: · What discouraged me most was our lack of progress in the pay negotiations.· Although the troubles in the financial markets have made him cautious, Reid said they haven't discouraged him.
making someone feel less confident about something they are trying to achieve: · My father made a few discouraging remarks about my academic abilities that have stayed with me to this day.· Despite discouraging viewing figures for their movie "For the Boys", Paramount decided to try to make another similar film.be discouraging to do something: · It's very discouraging to find out that your own team members have been lying to you.discouraging that: · It is deeply discouraging that the government can struggle with the nation's budget for nearly a year and still fail to achieve anything.
when you feel sure about something if you are sure about something, you believe that it is definitely true or correct: · 'The car was a BMW' 'Are you sure?'sure (that): · I'm surprised she isn't here - I was sure she would come.· Are you quite sure that he understood your instructions?sure about: · I think children are influenced by these films, but it's impossible to be sure about this.sure of: · You need to be sure of your facts before making any accusations.pretty sure: · I'm pretty sure Barbara still works here.absolutely sure: · We do not believe this is the body of the missing girl, but we have to check to be absolutely sure.
completely sure that something is true: certain (that): · Are you certain you didn't leave your keys at home?certain about: · He was certain about one thing - she would come back one day.certain of: · She won't let you borrow the car - I'm certain of that.absolutely certain: · Don't stop looking until you're absolutely certain you've found the place you want.
especially spoken completely sure that something is true - use this especially when other people are saying it might not be true: · "Are you sure you locked the door?" "Yes, I'm positive."positive (that): · She said she was positive the exam was next Tuesday.absolutely positive: · I'm absolutely positive I haven't made a mistake.
sure that something is true, even when you cannot prove it: convinced (that): · We've had no news of him, but we're convinced he's still alive.· She became convinced that her boyfriend was seeing someone else.convinced of: · Brown's wife was convinced of his innocence.
to be so certain about something that there are no doubts in your mind: have no doubt (that): · I've no doubt that his story is true.have no doubt about/of: · My boss told me he had no doubt about my abilities as a salesman.
to have a strong feeling that something is right or true, although there may be nothing to prove: know (that): · Sally knew that she and Carl would be the best of friends.· I just know your mother will love this necklace.· As soon as the phone rang, we knew something terrible must have happened.know it: · She's going to pass -- I just know it!
sure that you know the truth about something that has happened, because you have enough information: satisfied (that): · Police are now satisfied that her death was an accident.
sure that something good will happen, or that you will be able to achieve what you want: · ''Do you think you'll win tomorrow's game?'' - ''Well, we're all feeling pretty confident''.confident (that): · Doctors are confident that he'll make a full recovery.confident of: · A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote and would not discuss the possibility of defeat.
spoken informal say this when you feel sure that something is true: I bet (that): · I bet you're tired after such a long journey.· I bet she hasn't told her parents about this.
especially spoken if you say that something must be true or must have happened, you are sure about it, because of information you have or things you have noticed that make it seem very likely: · You must remember Sally Newton. She was in our French class.must have: · Kim didn't answer when I called - she must have gone to bed.· She didn't get into movies just because her mother was a famous actress, but it must have helped.
especially spoken if you say that something can't be true or can't have happened, you are sure that it is not true or has not happened: · He says he's 21 but he can't be older than 18.can't have: · She can't have gone to bed yet - it's only 8 o'clock.· If you failed that exam you can't have worked very hard.
you say I'd put money on it when you are so sure of something that you would be willing to take the chance of losing money if you were wrong: · "Do you really think the president will win again?'' "I'd put money on it.''
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He is quietly confident that there will be no problems this time. The Prime Minister appeared relaxed and confident of winning an overall majority. The company is confident of success. I feel quite confident about the future. I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days. He began to read in a calm confident voice. He began to feel confident that Zaborski was only guessing.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
He is quietly confident that there will be no problems this time. The Prime Minister appeared relaxed and confident of winning an overall majority. The company is confident of success. I feel quite confident about the future. I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days. He began to read in a calm confident voice. He began to feel confident that Zaborski was only guessing.· At the beginning of the negotiations, he was in a confident mood.
(=one that you think is probably right)· The situation is so uncertain that it is hard to make a confident prediction.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· The police are as confident as they can be that the body they've found is hers.· I did my best with him, but I was never as confident as Clarisa was.· Women aren't encouraged to be as confident in themselves or as single-minded the way men are.· And it was Weinke who looked as slick, as confident and in control of the situation as an old pol.· Curtis, for his part, wished he felt as confident as he had tried to sound.· If only he were as confident as he pretended!· However, the State President is not as confident as he would like to be.· Ellie was as confident as the others.
· Charles felt fairly confident of her safety for the time being.· And the protagonists sounded fairly confident in their attempts to resolve the dilemma.· He was fairly confident of his walk: he had taken much trouble over it.· Of this configuration he was fairly confident.
· Some of the marooned passengers were less confident, and became unnerved by the uncertainties, the delay, the heat.· Jones is less confident, but says she is as good a place to die in as a man could have.· I can well understand that many older and less confident people feel comfortable and unthreatened in such places.· The importance of livestock on the farms surveyed led to many farmers being less confident in machinery work.· But the front row was less confident than the back that the firm was a meritocracy of money-makers.· Pushed into a corner, however, the machine appeared less confident.· Recent work makes us much less confident that any such clear correlation is possible.
· They are also more confident that they know what their partner wants.· And the University of Michigan issued a report suggesting consumers are more confident.· She was fresher now, more confident; confident enough to scrap the entire chapter and begin anew.· It makes her feel more confident.· A little background knowledge will make you more confident and help you to draw up a list of really relevant questions.· A Senate vote probably will not come for weeks, until supporters are more confident of winning.· I long for Anglican churches to be more confident in their expression of the Good News.· But he feels confident and is getting more and more confident every day.
· These things happen to the most confident of video users and the gremlins always seem to choose their moment with great care.· Kerri was worried about being out there, not always looking like the most confident person.· This part of building a successful presentation demands a degree of intellectual honesty that may test even the most confident manager.· This is not the most confident team in the world.· Andy Cole was the most confident I've seen him, giving an all-round performance that included eye-catching spin-turns.
· He is quietly confident that there will be no problems this time.· As an actor, Poitier was quite effective in his understated, quietly confident way.· Wise Speke is quietly confident that Whessoe has made a good deal for its longer term development.· Then she moved a little in front, quietly confident now, the Rabari genius embodied in her.· Chief Inspector Berret was quietly confident.· We were quietly confident that whatever might happen to Hsu Fu we would be able to give the raft the best chance.· Rover, too, is quietly confident.· Red Rock West is a slow-burn thriller, wry and dry, implausible and quietly confident about itself.
· She felt quite confident of being able to cope with him while he was like this.· Tom felt quite confident of his safety, but physically he felt awful.· From the radio I seemed quite confident that Newsome could handle the running at him.· I am quite confident however that the Medau Society will continue to prosper.
· So when I went back to my surgeon in late January I was reasonably confident.· The next morning I sent him off to school again, reasonably confident that the problem was solved.
· But can we be so confident that it can be stopped?· After a while the ducks got so confident that they'd come right into our garden and eventually into the house itself.· Marvin had been so confident of did not materialize over the next three days.· Such a very good-looking couple, so assured, so strong, so confident.· Daley was so confident nothing could happen in Chicago that he rudely rejected the invitation from Washington.· I realised I'd become so confident because I really believed in what I was doing.· After Starbuck leaves, we see that Ahab was not so confident of his position as it appeared to Starbuck.
· Gregory insists he did not get carried away with all the hype and is still confident he can transform the situation.· Jenking was still confident and appeared to know exactly the ship's position.· Det Chief Inspector George Brown, the officer leading the investigation, is still confident the killers will be caught.
· I suppose I look very confident.· I feel very confident eating meat here.· Now I feel very confident about life.· At thirteen and fourteen, I was very confident.· Local comrades very confident, Glenda is obviously the ideal Ham & High candidate.· Gore's people remain, for the record, very confident of their ultimate success.· I was feeling in really good shape and very confident.· Nurses working for agencies may often be telephoned and asked to undertake an assignment that they do not feel very confident about.
NOUN· After receiving an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters, she delivered her speech in a mature and confident manner.· Mr Stannard's confident manner faltered for an instant.
· At this stage in the negotiations, Green was in a relatively confident mood.· Then, on 22 March, the confident mood was poisoned.· There was a confident mood at the rally in the park.
· Christina found she was still staring as if mesmerized at Stein's confident smile.· His confident smile turns into a forced grin.· Finally she lifted her head and gave a confident smile.· Stephen's confident smile never flickered.· Marc didn't miss her response, but gave a confident smile at the accuracy of his remark.· She had forgotten the compulsion of his confident smile, the total assurance he carried everywhere he went.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- As an actor, Poitier was quite effective in his understated, quietly confident way.
- Chief Inspector Berret was quietly confident.
- He is quietly confident that there will be no problems this time.
- Rover, too, is quietly confident.
- Stay quietly confident of your own knowledge of truth.
- Then she moved a little in front, quietly confident now, the Rabari genius embodied in her.
- We were quietly confident that whatever might happen to Hsu Fu we would be able to give the raft the best chance.
- Wise Speke is quietly confident that Whessoe has made a good deal for its longer term development.
WORD FAMILYnounconfidenceconfidantconfidentialityadjectiveconfidentconfidentialadverbconfidentlyconfidentiallyverbconfide
1[not before noun] sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expectconfident (that) We are confident next year’s profits will be higher. He is quietly confident that there will be no problems this time.confident of The Prime Minister appeared relaxed and confident of winning an overall majority. The company is confident of success.confident about I feel quite confident about the future.► see thesaurus at sure2sure that you have the ability to do things well or deal with situations successfully: Despite her disability, Philippa is very confident.confident about I feel much more confident about myself and my abilities these days.confident smile/voice/manner etc He began to read in a calm confident voice.3sure that something is trueconfident (that) We are confident we have done nothing wrong. He began to feel confident that Zaborski was only guessing. It is not possible to give a confident answer to the question of whether the delay was unreasonable.—confidently adverb → self-confidentGRAMMAR: Patterns with confident• You are confident about something: · I’m quite confident about my English. ✗Don’t say: I’m quite confident of my English.• You are confident of victory or success, or confident of doing something: · The team is confident of victory.· The team is confident of winning.THESAURUSconfident sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: · She seemed confident that she would pass.· his calm and confident manner· George was very confident about his abilities as a writer.· Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race.self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· He was very self-assured and spoke without notes.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident: · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situationassertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: · The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: · Most actors are natural extroverts.· Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.not confidentlack confidence/be lacking in confidence to not be confident about your abilities or appearance: · Francine is lacking in confidence and needs a lot of encouragement.· I was fat, had no friends, and lacked confidence.· While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities.shy not confident about meeting or speaking to people who you do not know: · Jane is a quiet shy person.· He had been painfully shy (=very shy) as a child.insecure not confident about yourself or your relationships, especially because you are worried that you are not good enough: · His childhood had left him very insecure.· Ben’s parents’ divorce left him lonely and insecure.· Models can make young women feel insecure about their own bodies.unsure of yourself not confident, especially because you are young or you do not have much experience: · At first, Chris seemed nervous and unsure of herself.· He was only 21 and still very unsure of himself with girls.discouraged /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd $ -ˈkɜːr-/ not confident that you can succeed, because you have had problems trying to do something: · Students can become discouraged very easily if they are not given the help they need.· I was very discouraged at the time, but I still hoped we could find a solution.discouraged by: · Discouraged by her failed marriages, she gradually withdrew from the world.discouraged about: · Hartman was so discouraged about the way his performing career was going, that he gave up acting for writing.demoralized someone who is demoralized has lost all their confidence and wants to give up: · The team were completely demoralized after losing a series of games.· a demoralized work force· Many employees became demoralized and cynical when the company announced another round of job cuts.utterly/thoroughly demoralized