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