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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: -diffide-, *diffide*
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Diffide

v. i. [ L. diffidere. See Diffident. ] To be distrustful. [ Obs. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

Diffidence

n. [ L. diffidentia. ] 1. The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

That affliction grew heavy upon me, and weighed me down even to a diffidence of God's mercy. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is good to speak on such questions with diffidence. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

An Englishman's habitual diffidence and awkwardness of address. W. Irving.

Syn. -- Humility; bashfulness; distrust; suspicion; doubt; fear; timidity; apprehension; hesitation. See Humility, and Bashfulness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Diffidency

n. See Diffidence. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Diffident

a. [ L. diffidens, -entis, p. pr. of diffidere; dif- = dis + fidere to trust; akin to fides faith. See Faith, and cf. Defy. ] 1. Wanting confidence in others; distrustful. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

You were always extremely diffident of their success. Melmoth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve. [ 1913 Webster ]

The diffident maidens,
Folding their hands in prayer. Longfellow.

Syn. -- Distrustful; suspicious; hesitating; doubtful; modest; bashful; lowly; reserved. [ 1913 Webster ]

Diffidently

adv. In a diffident manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

To stand diffidently against each other with their thoughts in battle array. Hobbes. [ 1913 Webster ]

WordNet (3.0)
diffidence(n) lack of self-confidence, Syn. self-distrust, self-doubt, Ant. confidence
diffident(adj) showing modest reserve, Example: she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture
diffident(adj) lacking self-confidence, Syn. shy, timid, unsure, Ant. confident, Example: stood in the doorway diffident and abashed; problems that call for bold not timid responses; a very unsure young man
diffidently(adv) in a diffident manner, Example: `Oh, well, ' he shrugged diffidently, `I like the work.'

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