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How to pronounce “diffidence”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of diffidence with real speech in context.
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In the dregs of her diffidence, she
- Definition summary
- The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
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How to pronounce diffidence
Trans Women Writers

In the dregs of her diffidence, she
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A Deep Dive Into “diffidence”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
- (obsolete) Mistrust, distrust, lack of confidence in someone or something.
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