Thesaurus: diffidence
The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.
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Definitions
- n. The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.
- n. Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance">self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness.
- n. lack of self-confidence
- n:100 n. lack of self-confidence