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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)

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