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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. 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.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › diffidentdiffident adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Diffident means not having much confidence in yourself or not wanting to talk about yourself. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.

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

    Someone who is diffident is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people.

  7. 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.

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

    Diffident definition: lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy. . See examples of DIFFIDENT used in a sentence.