英语词汇“diffidence”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	diffidence
释义	Trends of diffidence View usage for: diffidence in American English (ˈdɪfədəns) noun lack of confidence in oneself, marked by hesitation in asserting oneself; shyness Word origin ME < L diffidentia < diffidens, prp. of diffidere, to distrust < dis-, not + fidere, to trust: see faith Examples of 'diffidence' in a sentence diffidence For once his seeming diffidence was genuine, but quite unnecessary. Penn, John UNTO THE GRAVE (1974) Even the Cardinal himself, despite his very understandable diffidence, would not deny that. Nabb, Magdalen, Vagheggi, Paolo PROSECUTOR (1974) "Oh, you know, Chifoilisk," Shevek said in a low voice, with diffidence. Ursula K. Le Guin THE DISPOSSESSED (1974) Synonyms of 'diffidence' shyness, fear, reserve, hesitation More Synonyms of diffidence (noun) in the sense of shyness He spoke with a certain diffidence. Synonyms shyness Eventually she overcame her shyness. fear reserve I hope you'll overcome your reserve. hesitation doubt They were troubled and full of doubt. constraint She feels no constraint in discussing private matters. reluctance insecurity She is always assailed by emotional insecurity. modesty His modesty does him credit. humility a deep sense of humility self-consciousness timidity backwardness hesitancy meekness She maintained a kind of meekness. lack of self-confidence bashfulness Suddenly overcome with bashfulness, he lowered his voice. timorousness unassertiveness sheepishness timidness Opposites confidence , courage , assurance , self-confidence , boldness , firmness , self-possession Additional synonyms in the sense of backwardness Synonyms shyness, restraint, reluctance, unwillingness, reticence, hesitancy, diffidence, sluggishness, tardiness, bashfulness, dilatoriness in the sense of bashfulness Suddenly overcome with bashfulness, he lowered his voice. Synonyms shyness, reserve, embarrassment, constraint, hesitation, modesty, nervousness, lack of confidence, reticence, self-consciousness, timidity, diffidence, coyness, timorousness, mousiness, sheepishness, timidness in the sense of constraint Definition repression of natural feelings She feels no constraint in discussing private matters. Synonyms repression, reservation, embarrassment, restraint, inhibition, timidity, diffidence, bashfulness Nearby words of diffidence differently difficult difficulty diffidence diffident diffuse diffusion Synonyms of 'diffidence' diffidence Explore 'diffidence' in the dictionary
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