diffident

Letters that make diffident

d, e, f, n, t, i are letters that make 'diffident'

Words within diffident

den, dent, id, NT, en, DE, ID are words within 'diffident'


2 possible definitions for 'diffident'

Diffident as "showing modest reserve"

Under this definition, diffident is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of diffident

diffidence, self-doubt, self-distrust are derivatives of 'diffident'.

Similar to diffident

reserved is similar to diffident.

Example of diffident used within this context

"she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"


Diffident as "lacking self-confidence"

Under this definition, diffident is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shy, timid, unsure have the same meaning as 'diffident'

Antonyms

confident has the opposite meaning of diffident

Attributes of diffident

confidence is an attribute of diffident.

Derivatives of diffident

timidity, timorousness, timidness, shyness, diffidence, self-doubt, self-distrust are derivatives of 'diffident'.

Example of diffident used within this context

"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed", "problems that call for bold not timid responses", "a very unsure young man"



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