diffident

ˈdɪfɪdənt
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Translation of diffident into German

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Adjective

shy modest

not confident, shy, or modestly reserved around others
  • She was too diffident to speak in class.Sie war zu schüchtern, um im Unterricht zu sprechen.
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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
zurückhaltendadj.

Even with encouragement, he remained diffident about joining the team.

Selbst mit Ermutigung blieb er zurückhaltend, dem Team beizutreten.

schüchternadj.

You know, he's a little shy and diffident.

Du weißt doch, er ist etwas schüchtern.

zaghaftadj.

I opened it diffident and took a look inside.

Ich öffnete es zaghaft und warf einen Blick hinein.

misstrauischadj.

To strangers is she diffident and she can be dangerous too.

Zu Fremden ist sie misstrauisch und sie kann auch gefährlich sein.

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Other translations for diffident:

  • unsicheradj.
  • bescheidenadj.

diffident: Examples and translations in context

Her diffident laugh during the compliment made everyone appreciate her humility.

Ihr zurückhaltendes Lachen während des Kompliments ließ alle ihre Bescheidenheit schätzen.

Her diffident attitude made it difficult for her to network effectively.

Ihre zurückhaltende Haltung machte es schwer für sie, effektiv zu netzwerken.

The diffident nature of the proposal left the committee wanting more detail.

Die zurückhaltende Natur des Vorschlags ließ das Komitee nach mehr Details verlangen.

During the meeting, his diffident silence spoke volumes about his disagreement.

Während der Besprechung sprach sein zurückhaltendes Schweigen Bände über seine Unstimmigkeit.

The diffident child hardly spoke, preferring to listen to the lively group.

Das zurückhaltende Kind sprach kaum, sondern hörte lieber der lebhaften Gruppe zu.

The child's diffident request for help showcased his struggle with new tasks.

Die zurückhaltende Bitte des Kindes um Hilfe zeigte seinen Kampf mit neuen Aufgaben.

The diffident tone in his voice revealed his lack of self-assurance.

Der zurückhaltende Ton in seiner Stimme verriet seinen Mangel an Selbstsicherheit.

In discussions, her diffident nature held her back from sharing valuable insights.

In Diskussionen hielt ihre zurückhaltende Art sie davon ab, wertvolle Einblicke zu teilen.

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