diffident
dif·fi·dent
diffident · more diffident · most diffident
скромний
скромный, благопристойный
bescheiden, klein, gering
Lacking self-confidenceLacking self-confidence; timid; modest
/ˈdɪfɪdənt/
» Speak out, don't be diffident.
Говорите же, не робейте.
Meaning
2 sensesLacking self-confidence; timid; modest
(archaic)Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
misstrauisch, schüchtern, unsicher
недоверчивыйnedoverčivyj, скры́тныйskrýtnyj, неуве́ренный в себе́neuvérennyj v sebé
lacking self-confidence
Examples
3 sentencesSpeak out, don't be diffident.
ruГоворите же, не робейте.
Being of a diffident nature, he preferred private practice to appearing in the lecture hall.
Tom is such a diffident man. He seems to have quite low self-esteem.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
distrustful:
lacking confidence in oneself:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
distrustful:
lacking confidence in oneself:
Origin
From Latin diffīdentem, present participle of diffīdere (“to mistrust”). Doublet of defianFrom Latin diffīdentem, present participle of diffīdere (“to mistrust”). Doublet of defiant.
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Forms
more diffident, most diffident| Comparative | more diffident Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most diffident Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsRelateddiffidence
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form