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özgüven vs kendine itimat.doc

özgüven vs kendine itimat

Turkish word comparison


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özgüvenkendine itimat
oz-GÜ-ven
noun
ken-dee-neh ee-tee-mat
noun
self-confidence; trust in oneself and one's abilitiesconfidence in oneself; trust in oneself
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How they differ

"Kendine itimat" is close in meaning but sounds more old-fashioned and formal than "özgüven." It often feels like a literary or older administrative way of saying self-confidence rather than the everyday word people naturally choose today.

When to use each

When to use özgüven: Use "özgüven" in modern everyday Turkish.

When to use kendine itimat: Use "kendine itimat" only when you want a formal, old-fashioned, or deliberately elevated tone.

Side-by-side examples

  1. Konuşmasındaki özgüven herkesi etkiledi.
    (His confidence in his speech impressed everyone.)
  2. Gençlerin kendine itimat duyması gerekir.
    (Young people need to have confidence in themselves.)
Register & nuance: "Kendine itimat" is markedly more formal and old-fashioned than "özgüven," and is less common in everyday modern usage.

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