Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Nervousness and diffidence are semantically related. in insecurity topic. In some cases you can use "Nervousness" instead a noun "Diffidence".
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
Nervousness
Nervousness noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Diffidence and nervousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffidence" instead a noun "Nervousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- anxiety and diffidence
- anxiety and nervousness
- fear and diffidence
- fear and nervousness
- misgiving and diffidence
- misgiving and nervousness
- apprehension and diffidence
- apprehension and nervousness
- uneasiness and diffidence
- uneasiness and nervousness
- embarrassment and diffidence
- embarrassment and nervousness
- suspense and diffidence
- suspense and nervousness
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