diffident
/ˈdɪfɪdənt/
diffident
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- 1.
lacking confidence; shy and uncertain of one's abilities or judgment.
"He was too diffident to ask for a raise."
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She was too diffident to ask for help.
She was too diffident to ask for help.
He's usually confident, but became diffident when speaking publicly.
He's usually confident, but became diffident when speaking publicly.
The new employee's diffident manner made it hard to get to know her.
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How do you pronounce diffident?
diffident is pronounced [/ˈdɪfɪdənt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does diffident mean?
diffident means "diffident". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is diffident?
diffident is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "She was too diffident to ask for help." — used to mean "diffident".
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