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    [Adjective]  | "dif*fi*dent" | \ ˈdi-fə-dənt \


    1: hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence

    2: reserved, unassertive

    3: distrustful

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, borrowed from Latin diffīdent-, diffīdens "distrustful, lacking in confidence," from present participle of diffīdere "to lack confidence (in), have no trust (in)," from dif-, assimilated form of dis- {see: |dis-|dis-} + fīdere "to trust, have confidence (in)," going back to Indo-European *bhei̯dh- "trust, entrust" {mat|faith:1|};

    [Adjective]  | "diffident" 


    1: not comfortable around people;


      * e.g., " ... for someone who makes a living performing for other people, the actress is remarkably diffident in real life "




     [ "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. 

     [ "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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