Diffident and Dashing

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: for someone who makes a living performing for other people, the actress is remarkably diffident in real life

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Dashing is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Dashing adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Diffident is an antonym for dashing.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashingly, dasher

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