diffident
/ˈdɪfɪdənt/
dif · fi · dent
ˈdɪf · ɪ · dənt
English Definition
adj. shy; lacking confidence; timid
Significado en Español
tímido, inseguro
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thiếu tự tin, rụt rè
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Example Sentence
He was too diffident to express his opinion.
他太缺乏自信，不敢表达自己的意见。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dif-(not) + fid(confidence) + ent → timid, lacking confidence
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “diffident”?
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Confident
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B
Timid
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C
Aggressive
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D
Optimistic
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B — Timid.
“diffident” means adj. shy; lacking confidence; timid
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Too ______ to raise her hand, she kept her clever answers to herself.
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A
diffident
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B
bold
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C
confident
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D
assertive
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A — diffident.
“diffident” means adj. shy; lacking confidence; timid
Common questions about “diffident”
What does “diffident” mean?
diffident — adj. shy; lacking confidence; timid. In Chinese: 缺乏自信的，羞怯的.
How do you pronounce “diffident”?
diffident is pronounced /ˈdɪfɪdənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dif · fi · dent.
How do you use “diffident” in a sentence?
He was too diffident to express his opinion. (他太缺乏自信，不敢表达自己的意见。)
What are synonyms for “diffident”?
shy, timid, hesitant — all close in meaning to diffident (adj. shy; lacking confidence; timid).
Is “diffident” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. diffident appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “diffident”?
dif-(not) + fid(confidence) + ent → timid, lacking confidence
