Diffident and Heedless

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Heedless

Heedless adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.

Diffident and heedless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Heedless".

Nearby Words: heed, heedlessly, heedful
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