Diffident and Overbold

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

Usage example: for someone who makes a living performing for other people, the actress is remarkably diffident in real life

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Overbold is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Overbold adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

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Diffident is an antonym for overbold.

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Overbold and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/overbold

Diffident & Overbold. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/overbold>.

Overbold or Diffident. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/overbold.

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