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dif·fi·dence
/ˈdɪfədən(t)s, fəˌdɛn(t)s/
無自信,內向,羞怯
From:
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Dif·fi·dence
n.
1.
The
state
of
being
diffident
;
distrust
;
want
of
confidence
;
doubt
of
the
power
,
ability
,
or
disposition
of
others
. [
Archaic
]
That
affliction
grew
heavy
upon
me
,
and
weighed
me
down
even
to
a
diffidence
of
God's
mercy
.
--
Donne
.
2.
Distrust
of
one's
self
or
one's
own
powers
;
lack
of
self-reliance
;
modesty
;
modest
reserve
;
bashfulness
.
It
is
good
to
speak
on
such
questions
with
diffidence
.
--
Macaulay
.
An
Englishman's
habitual
diffidence
and
awkwardness
of
address
.
--
W
.
Irving
.
Syn:
--
Humility
;
bashfulness
;
distrust
;
suspicion
;
doubt
;
fear
;
timidity
;
apprehension
;
hesitation
.
See
Humility
,
and
Bashfulness
.
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From:
WordNet (r) 2.0
diffidence
n
:
lack
of
self-confidence
[
syn
:
self-doubt
,
self-distrust
]
[
ant
:
confidence
]
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