01 a. Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.
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1.
Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.[Archaic]“You were always extremely diffident of their success.” — Melmoth.
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Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve.“The diffident maidens, Folding their hands in prayer.” — Longfellow.
Syn.
Distrustful; suspicious; hesitating; doubtful; modest; bashful; lowly; reserved.