diffidence
US /ˈdɪfɪdəns, -ˌdɛns/
・UK /'dɪfɪdəns/
C1TOEIC
n. (u.)Uncountable NounShyness or reserve; lack of confidence
My cat's diffidence is only toward strangers
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Jane Eyre – British Reading – Chapter 1 – Charlotte Bronte – British English Pronunciation
- "What do you want?" I asked with awkward diffidence.
"What do you want?" I asked with awkward diffidence.
- diffidence. “Say, ‘What do you want, Master Reed?’”
diffidence. “Say, ‘What do you want, Master Reed?’”
Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz
- But I think the posture of this administration toward traditional allies has been kind of indifference at best and diffidence and actually derision at worst.
But I think the posture of this administration toward traditional allies has been kind of indifference at best and diffidence and actually derision at worst.
- But I think, you know, the, the, the po the posture of this administration toward traditional allies has been kind of indifference at best and diffidence a-and, and,
But I think, you know, the, the, the po the posture of this administration toward traditional allies has been kind of indifference at best and diffidence a-and, and,
Part 4 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 41-50)
- Miss Darcy, though with a diffidence which marked her little in the habit of giving
Miss Darcy, though with a diffidence which marked her little in the habit of giving
Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte | Audiobooks Youtube Free | Part 1
- “What do you want?” I asked, with awkward diffidence.
“What do you want?” I asked, with awkward diffidence.
Call of Cthulhu HP Lovecraft - Audio Book - With Words / Closed Captions
- and who presently told with some diffidence of the odd trifle he knew.
and who presently told with some diffidence of the odd trifle he knew.
- and writing, and who presently told with some diffidence of the odd trifle he knew. This
and writing, and who presently told with some diffidence of the odd trifle he knew. This
Part 2 - Emma Audiobook by Jane Austen (Vol 1: Chs 10-18)
- Without scruple--without apology--without much apparent diffidence, Mr. Elton, the
Without scruple--without apology--without much apparent diffidence, Mr. Elton, the