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Diffident

🔄 Synonyms of "Diffident"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
timid	Lacking in courage or confidence.
reserved	(not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for.
unsure	uncertain, ambivalent.
shyverb	Easily frightened; timid.
unconfident	Not confident.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
timid	Lacking in courage or confidence.
unsure	uncertain, ambivalent.
shy	Easily frightened; timid.
reserved	(not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for.
unconfident	Not confident.
coy	Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
mistrustful	Having mistrust, lacking trust (in someone or something).
nonconfidentnoun	Lacking self-confidence.
untrustnoun	Lack or absence of trust; mistrust.
underconfidentnoun	Insufficiently confident; lacking confidence
bashful	Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
mistrustlessnoun	(obsolete) Without mistrust or suspicion; trusting, unsuspecting.
trustless	(computing, cryptocurrencies) Which does not need any trust, or a trusted third party.
distrustless	(archaic) Without distrust; trusting or gullible.
faint-hearted	Alternative spelling of fainthearted. [Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.]
faithless	Unfaithful (said of people, towards their partners)
noncommittal	Tending to avoid commitment; lacking certainty or decisiveness; reluctant to give out information or show one's feelings or opinion.
discrete	Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
cowardly	Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
uncourageous	lacking courage