Diffident and Forceful

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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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Forceful is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Forceful adjective - Not showing weakness or uncertainty.

Usage example: took a forceful stand on the highly controversial issue

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Diffident is an antonym for forceful.

Nearby Words: force, forced, forcible, forcefully, forcibly

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