Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Discouraged and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discouraged" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Discouraged
Discouraged adjective - Lacking in resolution.
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Synonyms for Discouraged
Diffident and discouraged are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Discouraged".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
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