diffident in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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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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Many historians have regarded him as indecisive and diffident.
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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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She is described as shy, even diffident, and it is not within her nature to behave aggressively.
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He was diffident and unassuming, but ever ready to impart information.
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The diffident males, less than half the size of their companions, hung back.
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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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Perhaps, also, diffident and inarticulate as he was, the village may have been a way of demonstrating the extent of his wealth and power.
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Diffident of his own powers, he was enthusiastic for the discoveries and ideas of others.
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Having to defend your material, in that company... you just couldn't be diffident.
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