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diffident

/'d/I/f/I/d/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. lacking self-confidence

    adj.all

    Examples
    Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed.
    Synonyms shy timid unsure
    Antonyms confident

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. showing modest reserve

    adj.all

    Examples
    She was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

difficultlydifficultnessdifficultydiffidediffidencediffidencydiffidentlydiffinddiffinediffinitivediffissiondifflation

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