diffidence
- noun (n)
Meaning: hesitancy lack of confidence
Synonyms:
backwardness
bashfulness
constraint
doubt
fear
hesitation
humility
insecurity
meekness
modesty
mousiness
reluctance
reserve
selfconsciousness
sheepishness
shyness
timidity
timidness
timorousness
unassertiveness
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