Diffident



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 缺乏自信的
• ［英］ adj. 缺乏自信的 ( not showing much belief in one's own abilities)
• ［类］ 反义词: bold ( 大胆的) ; brassy ( 厚颜无耻的) ; expansive ( 开放的)
• ［记］ dif ( 不) +fid ( 相信) +ent -> 不自信

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin diffident-, diffidens, present participle of diffidere to distrust, from dis- + fidere to trust — more at bide
• Date: 15th century
• 1. hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
• 2. archaic distrustful
• 3. reserved, unassertive
• Synonyms: see shy
• ? diffidently adverb

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