Diffidence Definition

dĭfĭ-dəns, -dĕns
noun
Lack of confidence in oneself, marked by hesitation in asserting oneself; shyness.
Webster's New World
The quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness.
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Diffidence Sentence Examples

  • This recording has Pollard playing the bebop heavyweight against Scott's glacial diffidence.

  • With habitual diffidence she handed a new manuscript to me and took (to the Ladies) momentary leave.

  • We haue been guided by thee hitherto, And of thy Cunning had no diffidence, One sudden Foyle shall neuer breed distrust Bastard.

  • I have accordingly felt myself bound, tho with the greatest diffidence and respect, to enter this caveat.

  • In short, modesty and apparent diffidence, originating mainly in physical causes, were his leading characteristics.

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ECENCE

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