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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Remained positive/confident about his chances of winning the championship

It was a disappointing setback, but Ben remained positive about his chances of winning the championship.
It was a disappointing failure ... confident of ...

Hi,
Does the second of the above correctly interpret the first? Thanks.
  

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In order for "failure" to make sense, I need to know the sentence that came before. " and "confident about" not "confident of".

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  • " and "confident about" not "confident of".
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In order for "failure" to make sense, I need to know the sentence that came before. Without knowing this, I would suggest using "...an upsetting situation..." for "...a disappointing setback..." and "confident about" not "confident of".
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Hi,
I wouldn't equate a failure with a setback.

Setback - a reversal or arrest of progress.

eg You are training for the Olympic 100 metres in 2012. Today, you break your leg. That's a setback. It's not a failure.


Positive = not negative. I have a chance of winning.

Confident = I have an excellent chanc
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AliceW31In order for "failure" to make sense, I need to know the sentence that came before. Without knowing this, I would suggest using "...an upsetting situation..." for "...a disappointing setback..." and "confident about" not "confident of".

Thanks, Alice.

BUt I'm still confused. Why do the following use "confident of" while you suggest
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