diffident
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(satellite adjective) 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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Synonyms: shy, timid, unsure |
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| 2. |
(satellite adjective) showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture" |
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