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Meaning of 'diffidence' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Diffidence [ n.]
- The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.
- Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness.

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