Diffident GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Diffident GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dənt/ (adj) lacking confidence, shy, timorous, bashful, backward, reticent, unassuming, demure, coy, unconfident, self-effacing, meek, timid, retiring, reserved, humble, unobtrusive, hesitant, self-doubting, insecure Shyness can truly hold people back--partly because those who are shy and diffident tend to avoid public situations and speaking up, and partly because they experience so much chronic anxiety. Source: https://www.boyden.com/ Antonyms: confident, brash Noun: diffidence Adverb: diffidently