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

    diffident (about something) not having much confidence in yourself; not wanting to talk about yourself synonym shy. a diffident manner/smile; He was modest and diffident about his own success. She felt diffident about speaking in public. Greg was the quiet, diffident type. Topics Feelings c2

  2. www.yourdictionary.com › diffidentDiffident Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Diffident definition: Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › diffidentlyDIFFIDENTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Diffidently definition: in a way that shows lack of confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timidly or shyly. See examples of DIFFIDENTLY used in a sentence.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › diffident_adjdiffident, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    The earliest known use of the word diffident is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for diffident is from before 1460, in Knyghthode and Bataile. diffident is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin diffīdent-, diffīdēns, diffīdere. See etymology.

  5. www.thesaurus.com › browse › diffident40 Synonyms & Antonyms for DIFFIDENT | Thesaurus.com

    Find 40 different ways to say DIFFIDENT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › diffidentdiffident | meaning of diffident in Longman Dictionary of...

    diffident meaning, definition, what is diffident: shy and not wanting to make people notic...: Learn more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diffidenceDiffidence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    diffidence: [noun] the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident.