Diffidence
Diffidence noun - Lack of self-confidence.
Trepidation and diffidence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trepidation" instead the word "Diffidence" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: diffident, diffidently
Trepidation
Trepidation noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Diffidence and trepidation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffidence" instead the word "Trepidation" as a noun or an adjective.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reservation and diffidence
- reservation and trepidation
- anxiety and diffidence
- anxiety and trepidation
- fear and diffidence
- fear and trepidation
- misgiving and diffidence
- misgiving and trepidation
- apprehension and diffidence
- apprehension and trepidation
- uneasiness and diffidence
- uneasiness and trepidation
- suspicion and diffidence
- suspicion and trepidation
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