Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Heartless and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heartless" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Heartless
Heartless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Diffident and heartless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Heartless".
Nearby Words: heart, heartlessly
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Heartless and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/heartless
Diffident & Heartless. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/heartless>.
Heartless or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/heartless.
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