DIFFIDENT
dif·fi·dent /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ [dif-i-duhnt]
–adjective
1. lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
2. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc.
3. Archaic. distrustful.
[Origin: 1425–75; late ME < L diffīdent- (s. of diffīdéns mistrusting, despairing prp. of diffīdere), equiv. to dif- dif- + fīd- trust + -ent- -ent]
—Related forms
dif·fi·dent·ly, adverb
dif·fi·dent·ness, noun
—Synonyms 1. self-conscious, self-effacing, abashed, embarrassed, modest, unassuming, unconfident.
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4 comments:
Please use in a sentence
anonymous is never diffident in attempting to solve riddles.
Nice one anonymous!
Thank you very much anonymous
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