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diffidentOne entry found for diffident. Main Entry: dif·fi·dent Pronunciation: -d&nt, -"dent Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin diffident-, diffidens, present participle of diffidere to distrust, from dis- + fidere to trust -- more at BIDE 1 : hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence 2 archaic : DISTRUSTFUL 3 : RESERVED, UNASSERTIVE synonym see SHY - dif·fi·dent·ly adverb
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