diffidence
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That diffidence waned as the laidback island he calls home slowly found its popularity among Western travellers.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
One of the most frustrating aspects of the Cuomo campaign is the candidate’s diffidence about his time as governor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
Dwane Walcott’s “Mitch,” as he is known to friends, has a diffidence that in Blanche’s eyes makes him seem almost gentlemanly among Stanley’s boorish friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025
“It is probably this diffidence that has made it difficult to make progress on solutions.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2023
My father was in the meantime overjoyed, and, in the bustle of preparation, only recognised in the melancholy of his niece the diffidence of a bride.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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