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Definition of diffidence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

diffidence

noun
 
/ˈdɪfɪdəns/
 
/ˈdɪfɪdəns/
[uncountable]
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  1. a lack of confidence in yourself; being unwilling to talk about yourself synonym shyness
    • She overcame her natural diffidence and spoke with great frankness.
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