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   Dif·fi·dent

   /ˈdifəd(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence: "a diffident youth"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking confidence or trust in someone or something’): from Latin diffident- ‘failing in trust’, from the verb diffidere, from dis- (expressing reversal) + fidere ‘to trust’.

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   • 1. diffidently adverb

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   What is a diffident person?

   • The adjective diffident describes someone who is shy and lacking in self-confidence. If you are shy and have a diffident manner, you should probably not choose one of these professions: substitute teacher, stand-up comic, or lion-tamer. Diffident can describe someone who is reserved and restrained.

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   What is a diffident adjective?

   • Definition of diffident adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary diffident (about something) not having much confidence in yourself; not wanting to talk about yourself synonym shy He was modest and diffident about his own success. She felt diffident about speaking in public. Greg was the quiet, diffident type. Want to learn more?

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   What does diffident manner mean?

   • She has a diffident [= reserved] manner. She was diffident about stating her opinion. He asked diffidently about her family.

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   What is the difference between confident and diffident?

   • Diffident arose from a combination of fīdere and the prefix dis-, meaning "the absence of"; it has been used to refer to individuals lacking in self-trust since the 15th century. Confident arose from confīdere, a term created by combining fīdere with the intensifying prefix con-.

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   Diffident means hesitant, reserved, or distrustful through lack of self-confidence. Learn the etymology, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of diffident from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.

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   Diffident means shy and not confident of your abilities. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   Diffident definition: lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy. . See examples of DIFFIDENT used in a sentence.

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   Diffident means shy and not confident of your abilities. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   The adjective diffident describes someone who is shy and lacking in self-confidence. If you are shy and have a diffident manner, you should probably not choose one of these professions: substitute teacher, stand-up comic, or lion-tamer. Diffident can describe someone who is reserved and restrained. Some may mistake your diffident manner for ...

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   2 days ago · Diffident means lacking self-confidence, timid, or shy. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms, and compare with related words like diffidence and diffidently.