 diffident |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] showing modest reserve | |
| Examples: | "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture" |
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| Related terms: | reserved | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lacking self-confidence | |
| Synonyms: | shy unsure timid | |
| Examples: | "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed" "problems that call for bold not timid responses" "a very unsure young man" |
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| Related terms: | unconfident | |
| Similar spelling: |
diffidently diffidence dividing dividend |
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