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diffidence

Noun

∙ The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
∙ Mistrust, distrust, lack of confidence in someone or something. obsolete

BABYLON ENGLISH
diffidence n.
hesitance due to lack of confidence, shyness, timidity

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
diffidence
diffidence
\dif"fi*dence\ (?), n. [l. diffidentia.]
1. the state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others. [archaic] that affliction grew heavy upon me, and weighed me down even to a diffidence of god's mercy.
2. distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness. it is good to speak on such questions with diffidence. an englishman's habitual diffidence and awkwardness of address. irving.

WORDNET 2.0
diffidence
Noun
1. lack of self-confidence
(synonym) self-doubt, self-distrust
(antonym) confidence
(hypernym) timidity, timidness, timorousness
(hyponym) hesitance, hesitancy

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Shyness
Shyness (also called diffidence) is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is in proximity to other people. This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people. Shyness can be a characteristic of people who have low self-esteem. Stronger forms of shyness are usually referred to as social anxiety or social phobia.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

diffidence

Noun

∙ The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
∙ Mistrust, distrust, lack of confidence in someone or something. obsolete

BABYLON ENGLISH
diffidence n.
hesitance due to lack of confidence, shyness, timidity

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
diffidence
diffidence
\dif"fi*dence\ (?), n. [l. diffidentia.]
1. the state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others. [archaic] that affliction grew heavy upon me, and weighed me down even to a diffidence of god's mercy.
2. distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness. it is good to speak on such questions with diffidence. an englishman's habitual diffidence and awkwardness of address. irving.

WORDNET 2.0
diffidence
Noun
1. lack of self-confidence
(synonym) self-doubt, self-distrust
(antonym) confidence
(hypernym) timidity, timidness, timorousness
(hyponym) hesitance, hesitancy

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Shyness
Shyness (also called diffidence) is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is in proximity to other people. This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people. Shyness can be a characteristic of people who have low self-esteem. Stronger forms of shyness are usually referred to as social anxiety or social phobia.
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