Diffident and Lowly

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Lowly

Lowly adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: the nuns at the convent regard themselves as lowly servants of the Lord

Diffident and lowly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Lowly".

Nearby Word: lowliness
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