Diffidence Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ence

Diffidence has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

lack of self-confidence

diffidence self-doubt self-distrust

The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.

See Also

diffident shy timid diffidently reticence self effacement efface

Related Terms

diffident shy timid diffidently reticence self effacement efface

Antonyms

confidence

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

timidity

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

hesitance unassertiveness

Rhyming Words

nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce

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