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Comparative
more diffident
Superlative
most diffident
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having low self-confidence
- Despite being knowledgeable, his diffident nature kept him from contributing in meetings.
- Too diffident to ask for help, she struggled with the task on her own.
- As a diffident artist, he kept most of his work private and rarely showed it to others.
- The diffident young woman nervously avoided eye contact during the interview.
- Her diffident behavior at the party made her seem distant, though she was simply shy.
Antonyms:
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showing modest reserve