Diffidence

Diffidence

• Word: Diffidence
• Pronunciation: dif-i-duh ns
• Meaning: modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
• Part of speech: Noun
• Synonyms: hestinacy, lack of confidence
• Antonym: confidence, boldness
• Example: Mr. Cruncher, with some diffidence, explained himself as meaning``Old Nick's.''