diffidence

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diffidence

[ˈdɪfɪdəns]

sustantivo

1. pudor (m) retraimiento (m)

diffidence [di-fi-dens]

sustantivo

1. Difidencia, desconfianza; timidez, pusilanimidad; falta de seguridad en sí mismo, retraimiento.

diffidence [ˈdɪfɪdəns]

noun

inseguridad (f); falta (f) de confianza en sí mismo

and now they kissed gently, almost with diffidence,but gradually more lustfully He accepted the BFI's invitation with some diffidence I found his blend of assurance, diffidence and wit beguiling he had lost more than one friend by a shyness, diffidence and sense of insecurity which made him appear both touchy and suspicious

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