To clarify, I'm asking if unconfident is the correct word to use for describing the opposite of being confident, mainly because "it sounded a bit odd to me", I thought inconfident might be more correct, but as someone mentions, that isn't a word. I personally preferred "I lack confidence in my skills" but I doubt you would hear that a lot in ...

To me, they sound interchangeable. So, "I am confident of my abilities." "I am confident in my abilities." However, I'd like to know from people here at English Stackexchange as well. Is there a

2016年11月26日 · Lacking confidence in oneself and one's abilities; unconfident. ‘a fragile, confused, self-doubting paranoiac’ ‘He once turned down the chance of becoming a candidate for parliament: he was much too self-effacing, and self-doubting, to do that.’

2012年10月2日 · I'm trying to find a word that describes a lack of confidence. Something that gives a sense of worthlessness maybe. I've dried looking up in Thesarus.com for similarities to lack of confidence and

2017年1月20日 · Approbation lust, wanting glory or praise in its many forms,complements, recognition of their success, a desire for people to seek advice from them due to there wisdom and experience.

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Unreal hypothetical conditions in the past use past perfect (pluperfect), e.g., "If I hadn't had a cold, I wouldn't have sneezed during my coronation" vs.

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2013年12月3日 · The word 'strever'(the equivalent of 'striver' in dutch) has a distinct negative connotation. It's a person who tries really hard in terms of having good grades as a compensation for lack of social skills.