Diffidence and Temerity
Opposite meaning words
Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Temerity is an antonym for diffidence.
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
Temerity
Temerity noun - Shameless boldness.
Usage example: she had the temerity to ask my boyfriend if she could go out with him should he and I ever break up
Diffidence is an antonym for temerity.
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Temerity and Diffidence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffidence/temerity
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