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tilbageholdende — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • diffident adj Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  • reticent adj Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
  • unobtrusive adj Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.

Senses

tilbageholdende is used for these senses in English:

  • diffident (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  • reticent Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
  • unobtrusive Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.

diffident — full definition

  1. adj Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  2. adj Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest

reticent — full definition

  1. adj Unwilling to share thoughts, feelings, or information freely.
  2. adj Reluctant to do something.

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