diffident in German
diffident in German is misstrauisch, schüchtern, unsicher — diffident means reluctant to trust other people.
diffident in German
misstrauisch
(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
schüchtern
(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
unsicher
(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
What does "diffident" mean?
- adj Reluctant to trust other people.
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adj Shy and unsure of oneself.
"At an early point in these exchanges I had started to sidle to the door, and I now sidled through it, rather like a diffident crab on some sandy beach trying to avoid the attentions of a child with a spade."
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diffident in a sentence
- At an early point in these exchanges I had started to sidle to the door, and I now sidled through it, rather like a diffident crab on some sandy beach trying to avoid the attentions of a child with a spade.
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What is "diffident" in German?
"diffident" in German is misstrauisch, schüchtern, unsicher. diffident means: Reluctant to trust other people.
Are there other ways to say "diffident" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "diffident": misstrauisch, schüchtern, unsicher.
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