diffident

ˈdɪfɪdənt
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Translation of diffident from English into Dutch

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Adjective

shy modest

not confident, shy, or modestly reserved around others
  • She was too diffident to speak in class.Ze was te terughoudend om in de klas te spreken.

Synonyms and analogies of diffident in English

adj.bashfulself-effacingtimidMore synonyms

Examples of diffident in a sentence

  • His diffident smile hid sharp intelligence.

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

Adjective
verlegenadj.

The diffident girl stayed quiet while others talked loudly around her.

Het verlegen meisje bleef stil terwijl de anderen luid door elkaar heen praatten.

bedeesdadj.

At such times, her manner should be sedate and diffident.

Dan zouden haar manieren bezadigd en bedeesd moeten zijn .

schuchteradj.

But he is still so wary, so diffident.

Maar hij is nog steeds zo voorzichtig, zo schuchter.

timideadj.

I don't particularly like to take on such meek, diffident cases.

Ik neem liever niet zulke volgzame, timide gevallen aan.

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diffident: Examples and translations in context

The diffident child clung to her mother's hand in the crowded room.

Het verlegen kind klemde zich vast aan de hand van haar moeder in de volle ruimte.

So you won't be diffident at all.

Je hoeft hier dus helemaal niet verlegen om te zijn.

A diffident glance was all he gave before turning away shyly.

Hij wierp alleen een schuchtere blik in haar richting voordat hij zich verlegen weer omdraaide.

diffident in the most seductive way, and yet powerful

verlegen op 'n uiterst verleidelijke manier en toch... krachtig...

Men lose their authority over women who are no longer diffident, submissive and subdued.

Mannen verliezen hun gezag over vrouwen omdat die niet langer verlegen, onderdanig en ingetogen zijn.

Parents always have many troubles when taking care of babies or kids, for instance, babies are timid and diffident, sometimes, they lack exercise, which results obesity or long time on playing cell phones, etc.

Ouders hebben altijd veel problemen bij het verzorgen van baby's of kinderen, bijvoorbeeld, baby's zijn timide en bedeesd, soms missen ze lichaamsbeweging, wat resulteert in zwaarlijvigheid of lange tijd met het spelen van mobiele telefoons, enz.

At such times, her manner should be sedate and diffident.

Dan zouden haar manieren bezadigd en bedeesd moeten zijn .

The actor's diffident demeanor surprised everyone before the performance.

De wat schuchtere houding van de acteur verbaasde iedereen vóór het optreden.

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