- diffidence dif·fi·dence n
- ['dɪfɪd(ə)ns]
riservatezzaFALSE FRIEND: diffidence is not translated by the Italian word diffidenza
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
diffidence dif·fi·dence n
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dif|fi|dence — «DIHF uh duhns», noun. lack of self confidence; shyness: »He began to speak with a diffidence that disappeared as soon as he felt sure of himself. SYNONYM(S): bashfulness … Useful english dictionary
Diffidence — Dif fi*dence, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diffidence — dif·fi·dence … English syllables
