Diffident and Silent

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Silent adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

Usage example: a naturally silent boy, he was often overshadowed by his louder siblings

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Diffident and silent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Silent".

Nearby Words: silence, silently

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