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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dif•fi•dence (dif′i dəns),USA pronunciation n. - the quality or state of being diffident.
- Latin diffīdentia mistrust, want of confidence. See diffident, -ence
- Middle English 1350–1400
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dif•fi•dent /ˈdɪfɪdənt/USA pronunciation adj. - lacking confidence in one's own ability;
hesitant;
reserved:diffident in saying what he thinks.
dif•fi•dence, n. [uncountable]Their diffidence keeps them from making new friends. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dif•fi•dent (dif′i dənt),USA pronunciation adj. - lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness;
timid;
shy. - restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc.
- [Archaic.]distrustful.
- Latin diffīdent- (stem of diffīdēns mistrusting, despairing present participle of diffīdere), equivalent. to dif- dif- + fīd- trust + -ent- -ent
- late Middle English 1425–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged self-conscious, self-effacing, abashed, embarrassed, modest, unassuming, unconfident. See shy 1.
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