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    diffident
    /ˈdɪfɪd(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence: "a diffident youth"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIFFIDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Diffident means shy and not confident of your abilities. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diffidentDiffident Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Diffident means hesitant, reserved, or distrustful through lack of self-confidence. Learn the etymology, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of diffident from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › diffidentDiffident - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective diffident describes someone who is shy and lacking in self-confidence. If you are shy and have a diffident manner, you should probably not choose one of these professions: substitute teacher, stand-up comic, or lion-tamer.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIFFIDENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Diffident means shy and not confident of your abilities. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIFFIDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Diffident means shy and lacking self-confidence. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and compare British and American English usage.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › diffidentDIFFIDENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Diffident means lacking self-confidence, timid, or shy. It comes from Latin diffīdere, meaning to distrust. See synonyms, derived forms, word history, and example sentences of diffident.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › diffidentDiffident - definition of diffident by The Free Dictionary

    Diffident means lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word diffident, as well as related words and expressions, in this comprehensive online dictionary.