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[Noun] | "dif*fi*dence" | \ ˈdi-fə-dən(t)s \
1: the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
Origin: 15th century ;
Middle English dyffidence, borrowed from Latin diffīdentia, from diffīdent-, diffīdens "distrustful, {see: |diffident|diffident}" + -ia {see: |-ia:1|-ia:1};
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[Noun] | "diffidence"
1: the quality or state of lacking confidence or assertiveness;
* e.g., " ... He met the girl's gaze with awkward diffidence. "
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[ "diffidence" ]
1: the quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness
* e.g., ... the youth sat down as directed, but reluctantly and with diffidence.
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[ "diffident" ]
1: Adjective
(archaic): Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
Lacking confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve.
* e.g., ... "Man, Robert lacks confidence in others and is so distrustful."
Y'know, there's a word for that. It's called diffident.
"Man, Robert is so diffident."
Now you're learning.
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