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  • 31diffidence — diffident ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking in self confidence. DERIVATIVES diffidence noun diffidently adverb. ORIGIN Latin, from diffidere fail to trust …

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  • 32diffident — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ lacking in self confidence. DERIVATIVES diffidence noun diffidently adverb. ORIGIN Latin, from diffidere fail to trust …

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  • 33diffident — [dif′ədənt] adj. [L diffidens: see DIFFIDENCE] full of diffidence; lacking self confidence; timid; shy SYN. SHY1 diffidently adv …

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  • 34diffident — adj. 1 shy, lacking self confidence. 2 excessively modest and reticent. Derivatives: diffidence n. diffidently adv. Etymology: L diffidere (as DIS , fidere trust) …

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