Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Laconic and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Laconic" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Laconic
Laconic adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).
Usage example: laconic by nature, he found the monastery's vow of silence was very much to his liking
Diffident and laconic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Laconic".
Nearby Words: laconically, laconical
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Laconic and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/laconic
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