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English adjective: diffident | |||
| 1. | diffident showing modest reserve | ||
| Samples | She was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture. | ||
| Similar | reserved | ||
| Antonyms | unreserved | ||
| 2. | diffident lacking self-confidence | ||
| Samples | Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed. Problems that call for bold not timid responses. A very unsure young man. | ||
| Synonyms | shy, timid, unsure | ||
| Attribute | confidence | ||
| Antonyms | confident | ||
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