Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
diffident adjective
/ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt/ adj
shy and not confident of your abilities
a diffident manner
You shouldn't be so diffident about your achievements - you've done really well!
diffidence
noun
/ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt s/ n [U]
diffidently
adverb
/ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt.li/ adv
(Definition of diffident adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
