Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Penitential and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitential" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Penitential
Penitential adjective - Showing or constituting penance.
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Diffident and penitential are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Penitential".
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Penitential and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/penitential
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