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diffident
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diffident
(adjective)
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diffident
/
ˈ
dɪfɪdənt/
adjective
diffident
/
ˈ
dɪfɪdənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of DIFFIDENT
[
more diffident; most diffident
]
1
:
lacking confidence
:
not feeling comfortable around people
He becomes
diffident
[=
shy
,
timid
] around girls.
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2
:
very careful about acting or speaking
She has a
diffident
[=
reserved
] manner.
She was
diffident
about stating her opinion.
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— diffidence
/
ˈ
dɪfədəns/
noun
[
noncount
]
— diffidently
adverb
He asked
diffidently
about her family.
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