Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Remote and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Remote" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Remote
Remote adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.
Usage example: his grandfather had been a somewhat remote figure, at least until they got to spend a summer together
Diffident and remote are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Remote".
Nearby Words: remoteness, remotely
Mutual synonyms
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Remote and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/remote
Diffident & Remote. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/remote>.
Remote or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/remote.
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