I bow to your mom. She's right that pompousness means the assurance but is much more negative than the other two synonyms.
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking when I answered you the first time.
2.
Which of the following synonyms of assurance has a negative connotation? (1 point)
self-possession
pompousness
confidence
Okay, for #2, you said my answer was correct (self-possession). My mom is saying that the answer is "pompousness". I don't know which one is the correct answer, mine or hers. Please help!
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Okay thanks I chose pompousness I will let you know whether it is correct or not :-)
Thanks.
The correct answer was pompousness
:-) Your Mom gets an A.