diffidence

ˈdɪfɪdəns
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Translation of diffidence from English into Dutch

Noun

psychology

lack of self-confidence or shyness
verlegenheid fschuchterheid fgebrek aan zelfvertrouwen
  • Her diffidence made it hard for her to speak up.Haar verlegenheid maakte het moeilijk voor haar om zich uit te spreken.

Synonyms and analogies of diffidence in English

Examples of diffidence in a sentence

  • Diffidence prevented him from joining the debate.

Translations of "diffidence" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
onzekerheidnf.

She hid her diffidence behind a confident smile.

Ze verborg haar onzekerheid achter een zelfverzekerde glimlach.

They don't do it with any diffidence, it's complete confidence.

Ze doen het niet met enige onzekerheid, het is totaal zelfvertrouwen.

verlegenheidnf.

The speaker's diffidence disappeared as she gained audience support.

De verlegenheid van de spreker verdween zodra het publiek haar begon te steunen.

Overcoming diffidence is a challenge for many shy individuals.

Het overwinnen van verlegenheid is voor veel schuchtere mensen een hele uitdaging.

schroom

A good way to learn from each other and to overcome your diffidence.

Een goede manier om van elkaar te leren en je schroom te overwinnen.

Do not make the mistake of confusing their modesty and diffidence with weakness.

Maak niet de fout verwarrend hun bescheidenheid en schroom met zwakte.

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Other translations for diffidence:

  • schuchterheidnf.
  • gebrek aan zelfvertrouwenn.

diffidence: Examples and translations in context

Her diffidence was not a sign of lack of knowledge.

Haar onzekerheid betekende niet dat ze er niets van af wist.

Her diffidence made it hard for her to speak up during meetings.

Haar onzekerheid maakte het moeilijk voor haar om tijdens vergaderingen haar mond open te doen.

Some people struggle with diffidence in social situations.

Sommige mensen hebben in sociale situaties veel last van verlegenheid.

The child's diffidence was evident when meeting strangers.

De verlegenheid van het kind was duidelijk te merken toen het vreemde mensen ontmoette.

Despite his diffidence, he managed to present his ideas clearly.

Ondanks zijn verlegenheid wist hij zijn ideeën toch duidelijk te presenteren.

Of being out of it, whether because of diffidence or shyness.

Of er uit zijn, door schroom, of verlegenheid.

You should have no diffidence about it.

Je hoeft er geen schroom over te voelen.

Of being out of it, whether because of diffidence or shyness.

Of er uit zijn, door schroom, of verlegenheid.

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