Diffident and Detached

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Detached and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detached" instead an adjective "Diffident".

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Detached adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

Usage example: a detached observer at company parties, taking it all in and saying very little

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Diffident and detached are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Detached".

Nearby Words: detach, detachment, detaching, detachable, detacher

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