Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Phobic and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phobic" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Phobic
Phobic adjective - Suffering from irrational fears.
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Diffident and phobic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Phobic".
Nearby Word: phobia
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