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Meaning of "diffidence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIFFIDENCE

diffidence  [ˈdɪfɪdəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIFFIDENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diffidence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIFFIDENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

diffidence

Shyness

Shyness is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is in proximity to other people. This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people. Shyness can be a characteristic of people who have low self-esteem. Stronger forms of shyness are usually referred to as social anxiety or social phobia. The primary defining characteristic of shyness is a largely ego-driven fear of what other people will think of a person's behavior, which results in the person becoming scared of doing or saying what he or she wants to, out of fear of negative reactions, criticism, rejection, and simply opting to avoid social situations instead. One of the key and most important aspects of shyness is social skills development. Schools and many parents implicitly assume that pupils are fully capable of effective social interaction. Social skills training is not given any priority and as a result, shyness develops in vulnerable pupils.

Definition of diffidence in the English dictionary

The definition of diffidence in the dictionary is lack of self-confidence; shyness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIFFIDENCE


abidance
əˈbaɪdəns
accidence
ˈæksɪdəns
avoidance
əˈvɔɪdəns
cadence
ˈkeɪdəns
coincidence
kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns
confidence
ˈkɒnfɪdəns
dissidence
ˈdɪsɪdəns
evidence
ˈɛvɪdəns
guidance
ˈɡaɪdəns
incidence
ˈɪnsɪdəns
misguidance
ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdəns
nonconfidence
ˌnɒnˈkɒnfɪdəns
overconfidence
ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdəns
precedence
ˈprɛsɪdəns
providence
ˈprɒvɪdəns
residence
ˈrɛzɪdəns
riddance
ˈrɪdəns
subsidence
səbˈsaɪdəns
superconfidence
ˌsuːpərˈkɒnfɪdəns
voidance
ˈvɔɪdəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIFFIDENCE

differentiate
differentiation
differentiator
differently
differentness
difficile
difficult
difficulties
difficultly
difficulty
diffident
diffidently
diffluent
difform
difformity
diffract
diffraction
diffraction grating
diffraction pattern
diffractive

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIFFIDENCE

angle of incidence
at your convenience
correspondence
credence
crisis of confidence
decadence
Declaration of Independence
dependence
documentary evidence
hall of residence
in confidence
in evidence
in residence
independence
interdependence
jurisprudence
letters of credence
prudence
self-confidence
transcendence
vote of no confidence

Synonyms and antonyms of diffidence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIFFIDENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «diffidence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of diffidence

Translation of «diffidence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIFFIDENCE

Find out the translation of diffidence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diffidence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diffidence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缺乏自信
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desconfianza
570 millions of speakers

English

diffidence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संशय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخجل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стеснительность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desconfiança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুণ্ঠা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

défiance de soi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesakitan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schüchternheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遠慮がち
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자신이 없음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diffidence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiếu tự tin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூச்சம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विघटन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çekingenlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

timidezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieufność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сором´язливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neîncredere în sine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατολμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedeesd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

misstro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diffidence
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diffidence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIFFIDENCE»

The term «diffidence» is regularly used and occupies the 70.159 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIFFIDENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diffidence

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4 QUOTES WITH «DIFFIDENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word diffidence.
1
Alphonsus Liguori
God is displeased at the diffidence of souls who love Him sincerely and whom He Himself loves.
2
Golda Meir
Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.
3
Ayelet Waldman
I went from resenting my mother-in-law to accepting her, finally to appreciating her. What appeared to be her diffidence when I was first married, I now value as serenity.
4
Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Give me a mystery - just a plain and simple one - a mystery which is diffidence and silence, a slim little bare-foot mystery: give me a mystery - just one!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIFFIDENCE»

Discover the use of diffidence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diffidence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Diffidence
A painter with an adolescent child, Claire Neale struggles through abortion, impending divorce, single-parenting, the discovery of new love--elements of a modern epic that begins in the middle and arrives at possibility.
Jean Harris, 2004
2
The Economics of Risk and Time
A necessary condition for the diffidence of w at WQ is that u be locally concave at that point. If u is twice differentiable, it means that u"(WQ) is nonpositive. The difference between risk aversion and diffidence at some wealth level looks subtle at ...
Christian Gollier, 2004
3
On the Study of Words
proof I would only refer you to a book with which I am sure every English schoolmaster will wish to be familiar, I mean The Pilgrim's Progress, where " Mistress Diffidence " is " Giant Despair's " wife, and not a whit behind him in deady enmity to ...
Richard Chenevix Trench, Abram Smythe Palmer, 1904
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Day's Collacon: an Encyclopaedia of Prose Quotations: ...
DIFFIDENCE. Diffidence is the right eye of prudence. Crates. Silence is the happiest course a man can take who is diffident of himself. Rocliefoucauld. Diffidence altogether unmans a person, and disqualifies him for his duty. G. Crabb.
‎1884
5
From Diffidence to Reliance: Journey of a Colonial ...
One Of The Most Outstanding Consequences Of The British Rule In India Was The Creation Of Native Intelligentsia. Sambhu Chandra Mookerjee Epitomised Such An Intellectual Of The 19Th Century Bengal.
Ujjal Ray, 1993
6
Brick and Clay Record
You might have trouble in convincing even a buyer that any salesman calling on him ever felt any diffidence. But still, it is a fact that many business men, some of them salesmen in the field of brick and clay, are naturally diffident. These men ...
7
The Pottery & Glass Salesman
Diffidence is really another name for bash fulness, but perhaps it would sound too childish to talk about bash fulness in a traveling salesman. Anyway, the general public does not carry the idea that traveling men are very bashful. It might be ...
8
Hume's Epistemology in the Treatise: A Veritistic Interpretation
One might object that the availability of this reflection will prevent my recollection of the sceptical review—that I was 'ready to reject all belief and reasoning' (1.4. 7.8 T268)— from inducing a diffidence in my conviction. I can simply reflect that I  ...
Frederick F. Schmitt, 2014
9
Sport Psychology for Coaches
Diffidence Optimal Overconfidence a confidence High I Diffidence Optimal Overconfidence c confidence FIGURE 12.1 Relationship between self- confidence and three other mental skills. than other athletes and are thus more likely to interpret ...
Damon Burton, Thomas D. Raedeke, 2008
10
St. Nicholas
"I wish, with your permission, to present this to Mademoiselle Diffidence." he explained to Mistress Wyatt, "as a slight token of my thankfulness to her." Opening the case, he displayed to their wondering eyes a magnificent golden locket, ...
Mary Mapes Dodge, 1908

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIFFIDENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diffidence is used in the context of the following news items.
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'It's the greatest sport on earth' Showjumping is a clear winner for …
I grew up watching my parents blush at the double-digit diffidence of Harvey Smith (known as Heathcliff on horseback) showing two fingers to ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Reddit's Community: Can't Win With 'Em, Can't Win … - TechCrunch
This must have infuriated the company, but its founder Kevin Rose dropped a sarcastic riposte with clear diffidence: If Reddit is your new home ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
3
Jega - the Conquest of Cynicism
In those early days, he showed some diffidence in his approach to the many problems in the commission that had sunk many a chairman. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Ryan's relief after a turbulent week
Throw all of this into the O'Connor Park pot and it helps to explain their first quarter diffidence (they trailed 0-5 to 0-2 after 17 minutes) and ... «Herald, Jul 15»
5
La Traviata review: Promising talents shine in a rewarding if not …
As her lover, Rame Lahaj's Alfredo started with dramatically apt diffidence and awkwardness. Vocally, he was strongest in the second act in ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
Zombie leaders staring at a black hole
We can see this diffidence in Enda Kenny too, in all the leaders of Europe who have accepted that their destiny is to facilitate the flow of money ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
7
George Washington's Farewell Address: A 'Warning Against the …
... of my qualifications, experience in my own eyes, perhaps still more in the eyes of others, has strengthened the motives to diffidence of myself; ... «Truthdig, Jul 15»
8
Fetters of hate
As always, there is a great diffidence in naming racial violence for what it is — Charleston clearly being also an act of terrorism. Moreover, the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
On the wrong side of the argument?
His diffidence can come across as arrogance, while the tendency of the FCA to reject many of the candidates put forward by boards for senior ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
10
NBC Running Big NASCAR Ad And Promotional Campaign
... web film features “Parks and Recreation” star Nick Offerman, who raps about how NASCAR is an elixir vitae for America's growing diffidence, ... «MediaPost Communications, Jul 15»

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