Diffident and Overfamiliar

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Overfamiliar is an antonym for diffident.

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Overfamiliar adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.

Usage example: the company cautions their managers against fraternization and being overfamiliar with their subordinates

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Diffident is an antonym for overfamiliar.

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Overfamiliar and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/overfamiliar

Diffident & Overfamiliar. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/overfamiliar>.

Overfamiliar or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/overfamiliar.

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