Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Irresolute and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irresolute" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Irresolute
Irresolute adjective - Uncertain how to act or proceed.
Diffident and irresolute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Irresolute".
Nearby Words: irresolution, irresolutely
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dubious and diffident
- dubious and irresolute
- cowardly and diffident
- cowardly and irresolute
- nervous and diffident
- nervous and irresolute
- doubtful and diffident
- doubtful and irresolute
- hesitant and diffident
- hesitant and irresolute
- reluctant and diffident
- reluctant and irresolute
- shy and diffident
- shy and irresolute
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Irresolute and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/irresolute
Diffident & Irresolute. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/irresolute>.
Irresolute or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/irresolute.
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