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Meaning of "diffidently" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DIFFIDENTLY

ˈdɪfɪdəntlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIFFIDENTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diffidently is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DIFFIDENTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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 diffidently in the English dictionary

The definition of diffidently in the dictionary is in a shy or timid way.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIFFIDENTLY

abundantly · accidently · coincidently · confidently · decadently · dependently · dissidently · evidently · improvidently · imprudently · independently · overconfidently · pendently · precedently · providently · prudently · redundantly · self-confidently · self-evidently · stridently

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIFFIDENTLY

differentiator · differently · differentness · difficile · difficult · difficulties · difficultly · difficulty · diffidence · diffident · diffluent · difform · difformity · diffract · diffraction · diffraction grating · diffraction pattern · diffractive · diffractively · diffractiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIFFIDENTLY

apparently · concurrently · consequently · consistently · conveniently · currently · differently · efficiently · frequently · gently · inherently · patiently · permanently · presently · recently · significantly · silently · subsequently · sufficiently · urgently · violently

Synonyms and antonyms of diffidently in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «diffidently» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIFFIDENTLY

Find out the translation of diffidently to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of diffidently from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diffidently» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

胆怯
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

tímidamente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

diffidently
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

diffidently
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خجول
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

несмело
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

timidamente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

diffidently
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

timidement
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tersasar
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

schüchtern
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

diffidently
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

diffidently
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Diffidently
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

diffidently
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தயங்கி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

Diffidently
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

diffidently
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

diffidenza
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

nieśmiało
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

несміливо
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

timid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

diffidently
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skugter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diffidently
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diffidently
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diffidently

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIFFIDENTLY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of diffidently
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diffidently

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIFFIDENTLY»

Discover the use of diffidently in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diffidently and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Background of Social Reality: Selected Contributions ...
A can try diffidently only in the absence of certainty that he will not try toj (it is possible to try confidently to try diffidently, but it is not possible to try diffidently to try diffidently, yet it is possible to try diffidently to try confidently to try diffidently, and ...
Michael Schmitz, Beatrice Kobow, Hans Bernhard Schmid, 2013
2
Giggles in the Middle: Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle for ...
29. diffidently earnestly 3 Paragraphs and poem - 3 new speakers (last one narrator) Types of Sentences - simple; simple: simple; compound; compound in poem Punctuation - " around short works; note normal punctuation in poem Commas ...
Jane Bell Kiester, 2013
3
Little Murders
Alfred, this is Kenny. Marjorie. (Somewhat catty.) Alfred, have you ever seen such a madhouse? You'll have to pardon the mess. (Alfred smiles diffidently.) Carol. He's in the house for three minutes and she's already putting him on the spot.
Jules Feiffer, 1968
4
Land of the Olympians
In the power bloc countries, amongst the great masses of people, such commonplace questions must be asked diffidently a million times daily as: Is there going to be war,? Will they use the bomb,? What will the Russians/ Americans do next,?
Robert Corfe, 2009
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The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]
... works, written against the pro- .testaints, may probably never be read. by ten persons from this. Mine. forth,. -We-.guess,. though. somewhat. diffidently,. that. this is an achievement to which Mr. D. has found 3 10 Robinson's Mere's Utopia,  ...
6
The Living Age
... that had been promised for not later than four o'clock, and were still reposing in a basket by the desk. Caroline. reassured. him. rather. diffidently. Sojourn in India , where white people of a difierent class are seldom encountered, sometimes ...
7
Priests and Philosophers
The man of science, says Dr. Tait, ought to go on ' honestly, patiently, diffidently, observing and storing up his observations, and carrying his reasonings unflinchingly to their legitimate conclusions, convinced that it would be treason to the ...
William Gresley, 1873
8
Township and Borough: Being the Ford Lectures Delivered in ...
Corporateness came of urban life. If I say a few words about the English village of the oldest time, they will be said very diffidently : the more diffidently because I feel the temptation to take a side and knowingly yield to it. Admitting that there are  ...
Frederic William Maitland, 1898
9
The Conductor and Brakeman
Bill approached the Mellen wagon doubtfully, almost diffidently. The girl who had attracted him sat with her eyes fixed coldly upon the crowd beyond. She talked steadily to the young girl at her side. Bill came to the wagon and laid his hand ...
10
The heart of Penelope
Wantley spoke diffidently. ' Undoubtedly that is what the Christian means by the word, but is there not the higher degree of perfection involved in the French saint's dictum ?' Downing stopped short ; then, with very fair, albeit old-fashioned,  ...
Belloc Lowndes, 1904

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIFFIDENTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diffidently is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bicycle Safety More Than a Helmet
You diffidently want to wear a helmet. The roads are getting busier out there, so you want to wear a helmet." However, a helmet is not the only ... «KEYC, Jul 15»
2
The Pulse of Entertainment: Platinum Selling Lyfe Jennings …
“Things are diffidently popping,” Jennings said about his current schedule. “Sometimes it's best not to be ready so when better opportunities come you are ready. «Eurweb.com, Jun 15»
3
Footitt pushes claims to England's left-arm vacancy
His run-up begins rather diffidently, only gaining speed in his last few strides. When he gets to the crease, his right-arm falls away. It all provides ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
4
The legal obstacle before defeating ISIS
... whom would normally downplay anything positive emanating from Tehran, have acknowledged Iran's constructive role, albeit diffidently. «The Hill, Jun 15»
5
Jason Gillespie: 'England? I've the greatest job in the world'
As he appeared diffidently, nervously at the post-match press conference, his words racing away barely before they had formed on his lips, ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
6
The blandness – or madness – of King George of NetApp
Do you have an ONTAP courtier who steps aside from the rest and diffidently suggests that ONTAP Edge – the ONTAP-V product turning a ... «The Register, Jun 15»
7
Coles' five-wicket surge leaves Derbyshire staggering
Footitt begins rather diffidently, only accelerating onto the crease with his last few paces. Even then there seems to be something missing; ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
8
André Ayew wins RFI's Prix Marc-Vivien Foe
The side started the 2014-2015 season diffidently taking one point from their opening two fixtures against Bastia and Montpellier. But then there ... «RFI, May 15»
9
How Jackie O Played Matchmaker to Two of America's Greatest Minds
He diffidently asked Jackie about what he referred to as her Greek period. She answered diffidently, praising the “incomparable” beauty of ... «Vanity Fair, May 15»
10
What sets LeBron James truly apart? His mind.
Almost diffidently, Pat said she wanted to win the LPGA Player of the Year award. She wanted to have the tour's lowest scoring average. «Fortune, May 15»
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