diffidence

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable obsolete

Japanese Meaning

控えめ、内気、臆病さ、自己卑下の状態 / （古語的な意味として）疑念、不信、信用の欠如

彼女の内気さのために、価値あるアイデアがあったにもかかわらず、会議で自己紹介するのが難しかった。

Sense（1）

The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.

Without scruple—without apology—without much apparent diffidence, Mr. Elton, the lover of Harriet, was professing himself her lover.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) Mistrust, distrust, lack of confidence in someone or something.

[Charles, King of France]: We have been guided by thee hitherto,

And of thy cunning had no diffidence:

One sudden foil shall never breed distrust.

diffidences

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