Synonyms for Diffident
Definition of diffident
adjective
- showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"
- lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
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Writing tips for "diffident"
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