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Definitions of diffident in various dictionaries:
adj - showing modest reserve
adj - lacking self-confidence
Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
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| modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. |
| shy and not confident of your abilities: |
| Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. |
| Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence shy and timid. See Synonyms at shy1. |
| Reserved in manner. |
| showing modest reserve |
| lacking self-confidence |
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Shyness (also called diffidence) is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is around 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. This results in a person becoming scared of doing or saying what they want to out of fear of negative reactions, being laughed at, humiliated or patronised, criticism or rejection. A shy person may simply opt to avoid social situations instead.One important aspect of shyness is social skills development. Schools and parents may implicitly assume children are fully capable of effective social interaction. Social skills training is not given any priority (unlike reading and writing) and as a result, |