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diffidenceConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: diffident/ˈdɪfɪdənt/ ▶adjective modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. – derivatives diffidence noun, diffidently adverb. – origin ME: from L. diffident-, diffidere ‘fail to trust’. 'diffidence' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "diffidence" in the title: and having no feelings of diffidence to make it distressing to himself even at the moment, difference between "shyness" and "diffidence" Look up "diffidence" at Merriam-Webster Look up "diffidence" at dictionary.com In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic |
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