Diffident and Tense

Diffident

Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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

Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently

Tense

Tense adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

Diffident and tense are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diffident" instead an adjective "Tense".

Nearby Words: tensing, tensed, tension, tenseness, tensely
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