DIFFIDENT


Meaning of DIFFIDENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪfɪdənt ]

Someone who is diffident is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people.

Helen was diffident and reserved.

ADJ

• dif‧fi‧dence

He entered the room with a certain diffidence.

N-UNCOUNT

• dif‧fi‧dent‧ly

‘Would you,’ he asked diffidently, ‘like to talk to me about it?’

ADV : ADV with v

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