Diffident and Reclusive

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Reclusive

Reclusive adjective - Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude.
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Synonyms for Reclusive

Diffident and reclusive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Reclusive".

Nearby Word: recluse
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