disconfidentadj.

Brit.

/ˌdɪsˈkɒnfᵻdnt/, U.S.

/ˌdɪsˈkɑnfəd(ə)nt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dis- prefix, confident adj.

Etymology: < dis- prefix + confident adj. Compare disconfidence n.

Somewhat rare.

Lacking in confidence; (in early use) doubting. In early use also with of. Cf. unconfident adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > [adjective] > lacking confidence or uncertain

disconfident1620

unassured1627

unconfidenta1652

1620 T. Matthew tr. St. John of Avila Audi Filia xxx. 153 The disconfident person..hath no obligation to belieue..that God will deliuer him, out of that present trouble.

1691 Refl. Let. in Let. from King to Earl of Portland 8 He declares himself utterly disconfident of the English, as of so many Madmen.

1704 J. Sergeant tr. St. Francis de Sales Spiritual Director xxii. 89 Humility makes us disconfident of our selves.

1844 Henry D. Cruger, Complainant, v. George Douglas, William Douglas & Harriet D. Cruger (N.Y. State Court of Chancery) 300 I consider them more disconfident than other people in their business transactions.

1956 Gleaner (Kingston) 22 Dec. 14/3 An economic winter is faced by a nation whose leader let fall the garment of bravery leaving it chilled and disconfident.

2010 Fed. News Service (Nexis) 23 Feb. Hear me when I say that I am profoundly disconfident..and disturbed by the findings of our committee staff.

Derivatives

disˈconfidently adv. rare

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [adverb]

suspiciously1549

mistrustingly1552

misdoubtfully1575

diffidently1581

mistrustfully1589

distrustfully1611

jealouslya1665

disconfidently1666

misgivingly1850

askance1951

sus1958

1666 J. Sergeant Let. of Thanks 74 To speak dis-confidently and condescendingly.

1917 H. A. Franck Vagabonding down Andes xviii. 494 The many clusters of Indian huts..seeming to keep disconfidently out of reach of highway and railroad.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	disconfident
释义	disconfidentadj. Brit. /ˌdɪsˈkɒnfᵻdnt/, U.S. /ˌdɪsˈkɑnfəd(ə)nt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dis- prefix, confident adj. Etymology: < dis- prefix + confident adj. Compare disconfidence n. Somewhat rare. Lacking in confidence; (in early use) doubting. In early use also with of. Cf. unconfident adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > [adjective] > lacking confidence or uncertain disconfident1620 unassured1627 unconfidenta1652 1620 T. Matthew tr. St. John of Avila Audi Filia xxx. 153 The disconfident person..hath no obligation to belieue..that God will deliuer him, out of that present trouble. 1691 Refl. Let. in Let. from King to Earl of Portland 8 He declares himself utterly disconfident of the English, as of so many Madmen. 1704 J. Sergeant tr. St. Francis de Sales Spiritual Director xxii. 89 Humility makes us disconfident of our selves. 1844 Henry D. Cruger, Complainant, v. George Douglas, William Douglas & Harriet D. Cruger (N.Y. State Court of Chancery) 300 I consider them more disconfident than other people in their business transactions. 1956 Gleaner (Kingston) 22 Dec. 14/3 An economic winter is faced by a nation whose leader let fall the garment of bravery leaving it chilled and disconfident. 2010 Fed. News Service (Nexis) 23 Feb. Hear me when I say that I am profoundly disconfident..and disturbed by the findings of our committee staff. Derivatives disˈconfidently adv. rare ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [adverb] suspiciously1549 mistrustingly1552 misdoubtfully1575 diffidently1581 mistrustfully1589 distrustfully1611 jealouslya1665 disconfidently1666 misgivingly1850 askance1951 sus1958 1666 J. Sergeant Let. of Thanks 74 To speak dis-confidently and condescendingly. 1917 H. A. Franck Vagabonding down Andes xviii. 494 The many clusters of Indian huts..seeming to keep disconfidently out of reach of highway and railroad. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1620
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