English-Thai Dictionary

diffident

ADJ ประหม่า  ขี้อาย  กระดากอาย  เหนียมอาย  coy coquettish demure pra-ma

 

diffidently

ADV อย่าง ประหม่า  อย่าง เหนียมอาย  shyly yang-pra-ma

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DIFFIDENT

a. 1. Distrustful; wanting confidence; doubting of anothers power, disposition, sincerity or intention.
Be not diffident of wisdom.
Be diffident in dealing with strangers.
2. Distrustful of ones self; not confident; doubtful of ones own power or competency.
Distress makes the humble heart diffident.
3. Reserved; modest; timid; as a diffident youth.

 

DIFFIDENTLY

adv. With distrust; in a distrusting manner; modestly.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DIFFIDENT

Dif "fi *dent, a. Etym: [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 ] You were always extremely diffident of their success. Melmoth.

 

2. Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve. The diffident maidens, Folding their hands in prayer. Longfellow.

 

Syn. -- Distrustful; suspicious; hesitating; doubtful; modest; bashful; lowly; reserved.

 

DIFFIDENTLY

DIFFIDENTLY Dif "fi *dent *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a diffident manner. To stand diffidently against each other with their thoughts in battle array. Hobbes.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

diffident

dif fi dent |ˈdifidənt ˈdɪfəd (ə )nt | ▶adjective modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence: a diffident youth. DERIVATIVES dif fi dent ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking confidence or trust in someone or something ’): from Latin diffident- ‘failing in trust, ’ from the verb diffidere, from dis- (expressing reversal ) + fidere ‘to trust. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

diffident

dif |fi ¦dent |ˈdɪfɪd (ə )nt | ▶adjective modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence: a diffident youth. DERIVATIVES diffidently adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking confidence or trust in someone or something ’): from Latin diffident- ‘failing in trust ’, from the verb diffidere, from dis- (expressing reversal ) + fidere ‘to trust ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

diffident

diffident adjective underneath his diffident exterior was a passionate temperament: shy, bashful, modest, self-effacing, unassuming, meek, unconfident, unassertive, timid, timorous, humble, shrinking, reticent, hesitant, insecure, self-doubting, doubtful, uncertain, unsure, self-conscious; informal mousy. ANTONYMS confident.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

diffident

diffident adjective underneath his diffident exterior there was a passionate temperament: shy, bashful, modest, self-effacing, unassuming, unpresuming, humble, meek, unconfident, unassertive, timid, timorous, shrinking, reserved, withdrawn, introverted, inhibited; insecure, self-doubting, doubtful, wary, unsure, apprehensive, uncertain, hesitant, nervous, reluctant, fearful; self-conscious, ill at ease, ashamed, abashed, embarrassed, shamefaced, sheepish; Scottish mim; informal mousy. ANTONYMS confident; conceited. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD diffident, shy, bashful, timid See shy 1 . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

diffident

dif fi dent /dɪ́fɪd (ə )nt /形容詞 «…に » 自信のない, 内気な ; 気おくれした, 遠慮がちな «about » (↔confident ).～ly 副詞 自信がなさそうに, 遠慮がちに .