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How to pronounce “diffident

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Pronunciation guide for diffident

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of diffident with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Like You'd Understand, Anyway: Storiesliterature as diffident. I could go
Definition summary
(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

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How to pronounce diffident

Like You'd Understand, Anyway: Stories

literature as diffident. I could go

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “diffident

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  • Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest
  • [Verb]
  • third-person plural future active indicative of diffīdō

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