Associations to the word «Diffidence»
Noun
- Modesty
- Shrinking
- Deference
- Hesitation
- Misgiving
- Distrust
- Humility
- Perplexity
- Scruple
- Confidence
- Adherence
- Assurance
- Despair
- Merit
- Prudence
- Judgment
- Venture
- Zeal
- Suggestion
- Charm
- Deficiency
- Opinion
- Manner
- Motive
- Feeling
- Disposition
- Shame
- Self
- Pride
- Consciousness
- Touch
- Doubt
- Stranger
- Dignity
- Trembling
- Offence
- Admiration
- Habit
- Handling
- Pardon
- Conviction
- Fault
- Defect
- Fear
- Necessity
- Anxiety
- Occasion
- Truth
- Discourse
- Address
- Youth
- Perhaps
- Excellence
- Sort
- Wish
- Spoke
- Presence
Adjective
Wiktionary
DIFFIDENCE, noun. The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
DIFFIDENCE, noun. (obsolete) Mistrust, distrust, lack of confidence in someone or something.
Dictionary definition
DIFFIDENCE, noun. Lack of self-confidence.
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.