The adjective diffident describes someone who is shy and lacking in self confidence. If you are shy and have a diffident manner, you should probably not choose one of these professions: substitute teacher, stand up comic, or lion tamer.
Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.
Adjective S.
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
Adjective S.
showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor''s lecture"
a.
Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.
a.
Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's
own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by
modest reserve.
Diffident
You were always extremely diffident of their success.2.
The diffident maidens, Folding their hands in prayer.
Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.
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