Apathetic
Apathetic adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.
Diffident and apathetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Apathetic".
Nearby Words: apathy, apathetically
Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Apathetic and diffident are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apathetic" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
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