Diffident
Diffident adjective - Not comfortable around people.
Unmanly and diffident are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unmanly" instead an adjective "Diffident".
Nearby Words: diffidence, diffidently
Unmanly
Unmanly adjective - Of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities considered more suitable for women.
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Unmanly and Diffident. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/unmanly
Diffident & Unmanly. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/unmanly>.
Unmanly or Diffident. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffident/unmanly.
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