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Latest post Tue, Oct 14 2008 7:06 AM by Mister Micawber. 3 replies.
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Pisces  +  576118 Tue, 14 Oct 08 04:51 AM
Hi ,,

Could anyone tell me what is the right form

I am confident with myself

I am confident in myself

I am confident about myself

and if they are all right what is the difference between them .. i mean when i say each of them

thanks ..
Pisces
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Mister Micawber  +  576151 Tue, 14 Oct 08 06:56 AM
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All three prepositions are in use, and I see no difference in meaning or intent here.
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Annvan, 1 yr 38 days ago
I'd use "in"
Mister Micawber  +  576154 Tue, 14 Oct 08 07:06 AM
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I forgot to include the results of my exhaustive research.  Ms Google said:

14,500 for "confident with myself"
67,000 for "confident in myself"
 33,200 for "confident about myself"
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