Diffident and Foolish

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Foolish

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Diffident and foolish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Foolish".

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly
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