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Diffident

Diffident Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Diffident? [adj] lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man" [adj] showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Diffident: reserved \| shy \| timid \| unconfident \| unsure Related Terms \| Find terms related to Diffident: bashful \| boggling \| cautious \| cowardly \| coy \| demure \| demurring \| deprecative \| deprecatory \| faltering \| fearful \| fearing \| fearsome \| goosy \| hesitant \| hesitating \| in fear \| jibbing \| jumpy \| modest \| mousy \| nervous \| qualmish \| rabbity \| reluctant \| retiring \| scary \| scrupling \| scrupulous \| self-deprecating \| self-depreciating \| self-depreciative \| self-distrustful \| self-doubting \| self-effacing \| shaky \| shilly-shallying \| shivery \| shrinking \| shy \| skittery \| skittish \| squeamish \| startlish \| sticking \| stickling \| straining \| tentative \| timid \| timorous \| trembling \| tremulous \| trepidant \| trigger-happy \| unassertive \| unassured \| unselfconfident \| unselfreliant See Also \| Diffident In Webster's Dictionary \Dif"fi*dent\, a. [L. diffidens, -entis, p. pr. of diffidere; dif- = dis + fidere to trust; akin to fides faith. See {Faith}, and cf. {Defy}.] 1. Wanting confidence in others; distrustful. [Archaic] You were always extremely diffident of their success. --Melmoth. 2. Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve. The diffident maidens, Folding their hands in prayer. --Longfellow. Syn: Distrustful; suspicious; hesitating; doubtful; modest; bashful; lowly; reserved.

Diffident Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Diffident?

[adj] lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
[adj] showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"

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Diffident In Webster's Dictionary

\Dif"fi*dent\, a. [L. diffidens, -entis, p. pr. of
diffidere; dif- = dis + fidere to trust; akin to fides faith.
See {Faith}, and cf. {Defy}.]
1. Wanting confidence in others; distrustful. [Archaic]

         You were always extremely diffident of their
         success.                              --Melmoth.

2. Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own
   powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful;
   characterized by modest reserve.

         The diffident maidens, Folding their hands in
         prayer.                               --Longfellow.

Syn: Distrustful; suspicious; hesitating; doubtful; modest;
     bashful; lowly; reserved.

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