Canadian English Meaning of diffidence
diffidence
Other Canadian English words related to diffidence
- shyness
- fearfulness
- quietness
- reserve
- sheepishness
- shyness
- submission
- submissiveness
- Shyness
- shyness
- reservedness
- acquiescence
- carefulness
- cautiousness
- compliance
- deference
- faintheartedness
- Weakness
- passivity
- softness
- timidity
- wariness
- weakness
- mousy
- resignation
- Cowardliness
- cravenness
- dastardliness
- Demureness
- Gutlessness
- Humility
- Humility
- humbleness
- meekness
- modesty
- cowardice
- Pusillanimity
- Spinelessness
- retirement
- aggression
- assertiveness
- attitude
- audacity
- boldness
- brashness
- cheek
- cheekiness
- Cockiness
- cocksureness
- forwardness
- cheek
- Impudence
- Insolence
- nerve
- overconfidence
- arrogance
- rashness
- arrogance
- assumption
- boasting
- conceit
- Disdain
- Egoism
- egotism
- flamboyance
- Arrogance
- height
- imperiousness
- Ostentation
- pomposity
- Pretence
- pride
- cheekiness
- scorn
- self-applause
- selfish
- self-complacency
- self-conceit
- Self-importance
- self-opinion
- self-satisfaction
- superciliousness
- Superiority
- swish
- vanity
- chest-thumping
- self-glorification
- vaingloriousness
- huffiness
- loftiness
- lordliness
- Ostentatiousness
- peremptoriness
- pomposity
- presumptuousness
- Pretence
- pretension
- pretentiousness
- pridefulness
- self-favoring bias
- Showiness
- Self-assumption
- arrogance
Nearest Words of diffidence
Definitions and Meaning of diffidence in English
diffidence (n)
lack of self-confidence
diffidence (n.)
The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.
Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness.
FAQs About the word diffidence
diffidence
lack of self-confidenceThe state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others., Distrust of one's sel
shyness,fearfulness,quietness,reserve,sheepishness,shyness,submission,submissiveness,Shyness,shyness
aggression,assertiveness,attitude,audacity,boldness,brashness,cheek,cheekiness,Cockiness,cocksureness
diffide => distrust, difficulty => difficulty, difficultness => Difficulty, difficultly => with difficulty, difficulties => difficulties,