Diffidence Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭfĭ-dəns, -dĕns
Reserve in speech, behavior, or dress
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. demureness
  2. modesty
  3. reticence
  4. self-effacement

Words Related to Diffidence

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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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