Usually means: Lacking confidence in one's self.
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  20. diffident: The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words
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  23. diffident: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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Definitions from Wiktionary (diffident)

▸ adjective:  (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
▸ adjective:  Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest

Similar:
timid, shy, reserved, unsure, unconfident, mistrustful, nonconfident, untrust, underconfident, bashful, more...

Opposite:
confident, bold, self-assured, cocksure

Types:
shy, timid, reserved, unassertive, unaggressive, unobtrusive, unassuming, self-effacing, more...

Adjectives:
little, first, more, same, general, humble, whole

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    pale blue,     muted lavender,     dusty rose,     pastel green,     subtle taupe, more...

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Similar:
timid, shy, reserved, unsure, unconfident, mistrustful, nonconfident, untrust, underconfident, bashful, more...

Opposite:
confident, bold, self-assured, cocksure

Types:
shy, timid, reserved, unassertive, unaggressive, unobtrusive, unassuming, self-effacing, more...

Adjectives:
little, first, more, same, general, humble, whole

Colors:
    pale blue,     muted lavender,     dusty rose,     pastel green,     subtle taupe, more...



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