diffident

English - Turkish

Definition of diffident in English Turkish dictionary: {s} çekingen
Tom böylesine çekingen bir adam. O oldukça kendine güvensiz gibi görünüyor. - Tom is such a diffident man. He seems to have quite low self-esteem.; {s} kendine güveni olmayan; özgüvensiz; {s} çekingen, utangaç, sıkılgan; mahcup; {s} utangaç; {s} pısırık
diffidently: çekingen

English - English

Definition of diffident in English English dictionary: : Lacking confidence in others; distrustful; Lacking confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve
Having therefore—but hold, as we are diffident of our own abilities, let us here invite a superior power to our assistance.; affected or possessed with self-distrust; {s} shy, timid, hesitant due to lack of confidence; {a} distrustful, suspicious, bashful; Wanting confidence in others; distrustful; lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man" showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture; Lacking confidence in others; distrustful; showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture; showing modest reserve; "she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture"; Someone who is diffident is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people. Helen was diffident and reserved. + diffidence dif·fi·dence He entered the room with a certain diffidence. + diffidently dif·fi·dent·ly `Would you,' he asked diffidently, `like to talk to me about it?'. shy and not wanting to make people notice you or talk about you diffident manner/smile/voice etc diffident about (present participle of diffidere , from fidere ); Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve; Lacking confidence in ones self; distrustful of ones own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve; lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
diffidently: In a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself
May I see you sometimes? he asked diffidently.
diffidently: shyly, timidly, unassertively
diffidently: in a diffident manner; "`Oh, well,' he shrugged diffidently, `I like the work
diffidently: In a diffident manner
diffidently: in a diffident manner; "`Oh, well,' he shrugged diffidently, `I like the work '"