Words Like DIFFIDENCE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to DIFFIDENCE.
5 Alternative Words Similar to diffidence
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Unassertiveness
Noun Hyponym
9 definitions of diffidence
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The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.
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Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness.
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lack of self-confidence
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The quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness.
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Distrust; want of confidence in regard to anything; doubt of the ability or disposition of others.
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More especially, distrust of one's self; want of confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; retiring disposition; modest reserve; shyness.
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Synonyms Modesty, Shyness, etc. (see bashfulness), fear, timidity, hesitation, apprehension.
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The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
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Mistrust, distrust, lack of confidence in someone or something.