Premise: The city and the people of Paris share a boundless self-confidence that exudes from every stone in its monuments and museums, bistrosend boutiques, from every chestnut tree along its avenues and boulevards, from every street musician, mannequin, butcher, and baker, from every irate motorist and every charming ma?®tre d'h??tel.

Hypothesis: The city is insecure about what it can offer.
Relation: contradiction