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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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  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 › english › diffidentDIFFIDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈdɪf.ɪ.d ə nt / us / ˈdɪf.ɪ.d ə nt / Add to word list. shy and not confident of your abilities: a diffident manner. diffident about You shouldn't be so diffident about your achievements - you've done really well! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shy and modest. aw shucks. backward. bashfully. bashfulness. inadequacy.

  5. 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. Diffident can describe someone who is reserved and restrained. Some may mistake your diffident manner for ...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › diffidentDIFFIDENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈdɪf.ɪ.d ə nt / uk / ˈdɪf.ɪ.d ə nt / Add to word list. shy and not confident of your abilities: a diffident manner. diffident about You shouldn't be so diffident about your achievements - you've done really well! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shy and modest. aw shucks. backward. bashfully. bashfulness. inadequacy.

  7. 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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › diffidentDIFFIDENT 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.

  9. 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.