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diffident

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diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ adjective
diffident
/ˈdɪfɪdənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIFFIDENT
[more diffident; most diffident]
: lacking confidence : not feeling comfortable around people
: very careful about acting or speaking

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/ˈdɪfədəns/ noun [noncount]

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adverb