Detached and Diffident

Detached

Detached adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.
Usage example: a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little

Diffident and detached are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Detached".

Nearby Words: detach, detachment, detaching, detachable, detacher

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Detached and diffident are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detached" instead an adjective "Diffident".

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
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