Please help me find the correct verb to fill in the blank:
His actions don't ..... confidence.
I think it means that his actions do little or none to convince others.
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1If you want to talk about how he fails to inspire others you might say "Instill.". As in, his actions don't instill confidence in others. If instead you want to talk about his lack of confidence you could use "exude.". As in, his actions don't exude confidence.– LumberjackCommented Aug 21, 2018 at 3:25
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2Or you could just use inspire itself—if the subject of the confidence is himself. What is it that he is making others confident of?– Jason BassfordCommented Aug 21, 2018 at 3:39
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How many letters?– tchrist ♦Commented Aug 21, 2018 at 12:47
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The idiomatic expression is to inspire confidence.
inspire confidence (ldoceonline)
(=make people feel confident because they trust your ability)
- His driving hardly inspires confidence.
- The hospital’s record does not inspire confidence.
