to be diffident about doing sth — esitare a fare qc
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
diffident — dif•fi•dent [[t]ˈdɪf ɪ dənt[/t]] adj. 1) lacking confidence in one s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy 2) hesitant or tentative in manner; reserved 3) archaic distrustful • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < L diffīdent , s. of diffīdēns,… … From formal English to slang
diffident — dif|fi|dent [ˈdıfıdənt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of diffidere to distrust , from fidere to trust ] shy and not wanting to make people notice you or talk about you diffident manner/smile/voice etc diffident about … Dictionary of contemporary English
