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diffident in WordNet English dictionary
adjective- lacking self-confidence
"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
diffident shy timid unsure
- showing modest reserve
"she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"
diffident
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