diffident
/ˈdɪfɪd(ə)nt/
US pronunciation
American sound/ˈdɪfɪd(ə)nt/
diffident
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- 1st syllable stress
- Vowel
- Schwa vowel
- Ending
- Clear final sound
dif - fi - dent -> diffident
Myanmar meaning
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Synonyms
shy, hesitant, insecure, timid, reticent, unobtrusive, reserved, self-effacing, retiring, quiet, backward, bashful, blenching, chary, constrained, coy, demure, distrustful, doubtful, dubious, flinching, hesitant; unconfident, humble, meek, modest, mousy, rabbity, reluctant, self-conscious, sheepish, shrinking, suspicious, timorous, unassertive, unassuming, unassured, unpoised, unsure, withdrawn
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