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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

diffidens

-entis

, p. pr. of

diffidere

;

dif-

dis + fidere

to trust; akin to

fides

faith. See

, and cf.

Wanting confidence in others; distrustful.

[Archaic]

You were always extremely

diffident

of their success.

Melmoth.

Wanting confidence in one’s self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve.

Syn. – Distrustful; suspicious; hesitating; doubtful; modest; bashful; lowly; reserved.

Adj.

Distrustful; wanting confidence; doubting of anothers power, disposition, sincerity or intention.

Be not diffident of wisdom.

Be diffident in dealing with strangers.

Distrustful of ones self; not confident; doubtful of ones own power or competency.

Distress makes the humble heart diffident.

Reserved; modest; timid; as a diffident youth.