unconfident
|un-con-fi-dent|
B2
/ʌnˈkɒnfɪdənt/
lacking self-assurance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unconfident' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'confident', which comes from Latin 'confidere', meaning 'to trust'.
Historical Evolution
'confidere' transformed into the Old French word 'confident', and eventually became the modern English word 'confident'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unconfident'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'confident' meant 'trusting in oneself', and 'unconfident' evolved to mean 'lacking in self-trust'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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