Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Gutlessness and diffidence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gutlessness" instead a noun "Diffidence".
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
Gutlessness
Gutlessness noun - A shameful lack of courage in the face of danger.
Usage example: the unconscionable gutlessness shown by the school board when extremists called for banning certain literary classics from the library
Diffidence and gutlessness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffidence" instead a noun "Gutlessness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fear and diffidence
- fear and gutlessness
- apprehension and diffidence
- apprehension and gutlessness
- wariness and diffidence
- wariness and gutlessness
- nervousness and diffidence
- nervousness and gutlessness
- hesitation and diffidence
- hesitation and gutlessness
- shyness and diffidence
- shyness and gutlessness
- timidity and diffidence
- timidity and gutlessness
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