Diffident and Stiff

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Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Stiff adjective - Lacking social grace and assurance.

Usage example: felt stiff and ill-at-ease whenever she was introduced to her father's friends

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Diffident and stiff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Stiff".

Nearby Words: stiffen, stiffness, stiffed, stiffly, stiffened

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