Definition of diffident

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  • diffident is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
  • diffident is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
  • diffident is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of diffident

  • lacking self-confidence (adjective)

    Examples

    1. stood in the doorway diffident and abashed

    Synonyms

    1. shy
    2. timid
    3. unsure
  • showing modest reserve (adjective)

    Examples

    1. she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture

See definition of diffident in Merriam Webster