Gerund Word Explorer
Feeling

Confident or arrogant

Confident

Positive: sure of your own ability.

Meera felt confident before her speech because she had practised.

Arrogant

Negative: acting as if you are better than others.

The arrogant player refused to listen to the coach.

Remember: Confident people trust themselves. Arrogant people look down on others.

Short lessonFeeling & toneWords with similar meanings can carry very different feelings. Choosing well shapes how your words land.

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