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diffident ADJ

diffident

diffident
خَجْلان
diffident
نَفُور
diffident
جَبَان

be diffident VB

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Her diffident politeness does not endear her to her hosts and makes it easy for them not to integrate her into the family.
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He was too diffident to do justice to himself; but when his natural shyness was overcome, his behaviour gave every indication of an open, affectionate heart.
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He was diffident and unassuming, but ever ready to impart information.
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He was so slow and diffident that he feared for his legal career.
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Diffident of his own powers, he was enthusiastic for the discoveries and ideas of others.
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And he paced our bricks with a diffident air.
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In his early career he gained a high reputation as a draughtsman and conveyancer, but was diffident in recognising his own abilities.
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As a judge he was so cautious and diffident that he won little popular applause.
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Beginning in a neutral and rather diffident manner, the story builds to a climax of great power.
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Some companies those which start out with diffident, inexperienced people who soon mature with their art achieve greatness.
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