Đồng nghĩa của diffident

Alternative for diffident

Trái nghĩa: confident,

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Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
modest shy withdrawn reluctant reserved self-effacing sheepish shrinking backward bashful doubtful insecure self-conscious timid unsure hesitant meek unassuming constrained timorous unassertive unpresuming apprehensive inhibited introverted self-doubting uncertain unobtrusive wary abashed ashamed coy demure embarrassed fearful humble mousy nervous recessive retiring shamefaced unconfident aw-shucks blenching chary distrustful dubious flinching mim quiet rabbity reticent suspicious unassured unpoised ill at ease blushing unpretentious restrained mild lowly skittish unforthcoming passive silent uptight down-to-earth submissive uneasy subdued withdrawing anxious nice lacking confidence plain doubting coquettish simple proper kittenish seemly prim prudish chaste unostentatious uncomfortable unpretending overmodest fearsome tremulous fainthearted resigned tense edgy inconspicuous affected undemonstrative unambitious introvert docile hung up lacking self-confidence not self-assured media-shy arch flirtatious declining simpering costive repressed ineffectual faltering stammering stuttering stumbling frustrated guarded unaffected natural genuine verecund recoiling blushful evasive faint-hearted scary low-key unaggressive artless ordinary ingenuous apologetic easily embarrassed tongue-tied unboastful discreet irresolute spiritless feeble temperate low-profile unnoticeable mousey passionless cold unresponsive colourless indeterminate pale colorless awkward moderate prudent unnatural reclusive bottled up weak wimpy strained gauche keeping a low profile unsociable seclusive private secret secretive eremitic stiff mannered artificial stilted ill-at-ease discomfited lacking assurance approval-seeking not confident lacking in confidence hermitic anchoritic eremitical decorous patient unaffable unexpansive nongregarious prissy gentle peaceful sober respectable strait-laced ladylike sedate staid decent out of countenance long-suffering not forward innocent virginal pure maidenly virtuous priggish unsure of yourself old-maidish straight puritanical goody-goody starchy forbearing worried retired niminy-piminy square close earnest serious solemn like a fish out of water soft reverent yielding peaceable prim and proper afraid lamblike compliant jumpy jittery hinky unquiet goosey dithery perturbed antsy atwitter upset queasy queazy aflutter nervy troubled acquiescent deferential vague Delphic questioning touchy het up choked wishy-washy pabulum Milquetoast serene tolerant manageable zero cowed lenient nothing orderly longanimous touch and go hanging by thread on thin ice up in the air restless unrelaxed disquieted unsettled disturbed on edge discomposed out of place fidgety wooden bothered twitchy vexed forced on tenterhooks restive laboured contrived agitated keyed up fazed discombobulated fraught fretful tormented distressed shaken perplexed labored in turmoil stressy socially lacking rough-hewn blundering graceless geeky inelegant nerdy socially awkward socially anxious socially incompetent maladroit socially inept difficult discomforted flushed reddening humiliated flushing distant attention-seeking validation-seeking permission-seeking disorientated lacking social skills turning red red-faced controlled cool stand-offish aloof rattled wired disoriented bewildered overwrought impatient alarmed angry annoyed galled chafed strange high-strung lost unrestful irritable dismayed palpitant anguished wrung harassed peevish irascible shaky all nerves on the qui vive ungraceful mincing rustic rustical laborious clumsy raw unrefined unpolished uneducated indelicate callow unsophisticated lacking in social grace unworldly ill-mannered lacking in social graces oafish ill-bred on pins and needles dorky soft-spoken cautious standoffish

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Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
reticent uncommunicative reserved silent quiet taciturn unforthcoming secretive withdrawn dumb close closemouthed shy laconic distant introverted mom private restrained guarded unresponsive discreet undemonstrative mum dark inhibited modest unspeaking bashful shrinking unassuming uptight unwilling tight-lipped close-mouthed media-shy close-lipped tight-mouthed clammed up dummied up dried up wouldn't say boo to a goose retiring standoffish reclusive offish unsociable aloof cool demure backward solitary soft-spoken unapproachable self-contained cold cautious self-effacing collected uncompanionable formal remote stand-offish timid frigid prim retired gentle mild composed serene placid misanthropic icy peaceful ceremonious eremitic conventional noncommittal sedate self-restrained unfriendly detached meek inward-looking unemotional timorous coy sheepish recessive controlled self-controlled thoughtful introvert constrained chilly snobbish Olympian introspective indrawn mousy mute contemplative pensive self-absorbed self-interested tongue-tied untalkative unconversational secret short meditative reflective ruminative inner-directed self-centred speechless wordless curt muted antisocial clamlike temperate mumchance unassertive self-centered hush-hush evasive at a loss for words buttoned up on the QT socially inhibited unconcerned casual aseptic disinterested incurious retreated uninterested nongregarious recluse indifferent uncurious voiceless unexpressive inarticulate tightlipped sententious incommunicable hushed incommunicative sparing uncommunicable zipped nonvocal not talkative dour brooding lost for words dried-up dumbstruck non-communicative dumbfounded soundless struck dumb playing your cards close to your chest bereft of speech unable to get a word out enigmatic deep cagey unheard insular low indistinct stifled of few words muffled still soft shocked saying nothing astounded mumbled aghast dazed amazed murmured whispered inaudible mumbling obmutescent dumbstricken aphonic unable to speak not saying boo sullen brusque terse silenced not forthcoming independent isolated mimed nonverbal telepathic gestured unsocial ungregarious tongueless secluded hidden hermit-like hermitic hermitical stammering awkward embarrassed garbled unrevealing eremetic zipped one's lips have tight chops buttoning up clamming up tight chops cryptic silentious mum's the word zipping one's lips buttoning one's lip choked up undercover furtive backstairs covert feline sly mysterious self-sufficient all alone closed up thunderstruck in chambers in privacy in private mellow flat hushful gobsmacked flabbergasted in the background in the dark quietened shell-shocked unvocal indistinguishable soft-toned incoherent toned down astonished unflappable hit for six knocked for six cool as cucumber out of earshot faint imperceptible not heard unhearable muttered noiseless unclear hard to hear hard to make out

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Aloof or unemotional in manner or behavior
remote aloof cold reserved unfriendly unsociable withdrawn unresponsive standoffish antisocial uncommunicative impersonal dispassionate unapproachable unforthcoming unclubbable asocial detached standoff frosty unconcerned haughty cool distant introverted icy chilly indifferent offish uppity abstracted casual disinterested incurious removed unbending preoccupied uninterested dry introvert uninvolved stand-offish cold-eyed buttoned-up laid-back stuck up putting on airs unemotional frigid unsympathetic undemonstrative formal unfeeling stiff emotionless cold-blooded apathetic impassive passionless reticent glacial unwelcoming restrained solitary chill austere antiseptic forbidding wooden phlegmatic uncordial inhospitable lukewarm gelid stolid clammy unenthusiastic brittle hard-eyed hostile reclusive stony calm taciturn affectless uncongenial disdainful wintry wintery numb retiring misanthropic quiet clinical stoical stoic impassible rigid coldish frozen supercilious arctic guarded unneighbourly Olympian silent unmoved poker-faced shy offhand stuffy secretive deadpan private self-controlled uncompanionable unsocial unaffable passive uncurious businesslike controlled unsentimental close blank vacant expressionless conventional neutral annoyed offended impudent impertinent procacious insolent serene sober unloving muted composed starchy negative matter-of-fact objective media-shy heartless flat nonchalant unamiable cold-hearted unpassioned abstract thick-skinned retired impartial inhibited hard-boiled staid antagonistic cool, calm and collected off unruffled self-contained mild unexpressive unkind snooty tranquil shrinking lifeless placid stern demure strait-laced severe dead bland toneless hollow stilted snobbish close-mouthed rational unexcitable modest eremitic flinty tight-lipped laconic callous timid self-effacing nowhere imperturbable unimpassioned immovable unaffected nonemotional steely collected prim inexpressive hard-hearted hard-headed backward bashful closemouthed dumb unsmiling uncivil serious inimical unneighborly pococurante rude short nongregarious inflexible laid back uncaring uncharitable repellent insensible complacent insouciant perfunctory insensitive obdurate inapproachable cold-shoulder inaccessible spacey stony-eyed cold as ice spaced-out out of it conservative avoidant introspective unaffectionate contained half-hearted tepid uptight hesitant unenthused unamicable ungenial catatonic timorous inward-looking analytic superior empty spiritless hardhearted sheepish coy recessive unhappy hateful depressing level-headed cool-headed stony-hearted cheerless mopey mopish socially inhibited unagitated alienated bored brooding distrustful scowling ardorless impervious loveless impotent unromantic aseptic retreated thoughtful recluse equable unimpressionable contemptuous withering seclusive unvexed not surprised nonplussed unworried logical proud lofty suspicious coldhearted marble uncompassionate blah listless cynical eremetic ascetic disagreeable hermitlike just watching the clock not giving a damn lackadaisical outside on ice stuck-up uninquiring cold fish lone wolf exact precise unwilling to mix with other people correct proper bureaucratic inhuman uncommitted unbiased unprejudiced non-emotional ungenerous mute along for the ride going with the flow rolling with the punches subtle slight affected starched untalkative tongue-tied unconversational easygoing supine seemly official featureless uncolored straight depersonalised faceless candid colorless careful soulless depersonalized gray colourless grey equal measured nondiscriminatory anonymous monolithic secret mum polite xenophobic antipathetic jaundiced mortal adversary ill-disposed adversarial discourteous ungracious speechless tight-mouthed wordless curt dark clamlike straight arrow by the numbers keeping people at arm's length stiff-necked mumchance faint subdued unreceptive self-restrained evasive mom hush-hush strictly business cold turkey constrained apathetic about unmoved by indifferent about uninvolved in incurious about uninterested in brusque unfavorable unfavourable at a loss for words unsurprised strict cautious on the QT dried up buttoned up clammed up harsh pokerfaced hard grim indirect rigorous grave soft-spoken peaceful sedate gentle ceremonious noncommittal solemn dour uninvolved with bored by hands-off unmindful of laissez-faire noninterventionist dispassionate about heedless of deaf to unrelenting stringent straight-faced exacting fierce tough unforgiving authoritarian louring gruff unyielding illiberal solid ramrod intimidating rough lowering rugged sombre earnest ungentle astringent inexorable somber hard-nosed no-nonsense mean-looking heavy-handed unassertive unassuming humble meek discreet self-conscious embarrassed unconfident insecure close-lipped apprehensive wary mousy moderate reluctant unpretentious nervous temperate unobtrusive tightlipped sententious incommunicable blushing incommunicative fearful sparing uncommunicable chary down-to-earth cagey considerate hushed circumspect unpresuming prudent repressed unassured hermitic inarticulate unspeaking judicious unflappable chaste nice prudish aw-shucks decorous simple reasonable zipped uneasy voiceless abashed steady lowly tactful skittish shamefaced self-possessed isolated tentative pompous priggish unostentatious withdrawing sensible politic non-communicative dried-up unrevealing square pure alert heedful rabbity gingerly safe virginal virtuous watchful vigilant decent attentive calculating balanced dummied up unsure disciplined playing your cards close to your chest in check mannered not talkative faint-hearted strained insular lost for words hermit-like awkward cloistered maidenly diplomatic soft enigmatic unpretending unwilling deep afraid coquettish under control still uncomfortable kittenish inconspicuous prissy secluded ungregarious unpleasant unboastful courteous anchoritic eremitical mim puritanical niminy-piminy fogeyish leery overmodest arrogant lone old-fashioned independent plain dumbstruck hermitical of few words dumbfounded untroubled narrow-minded bottled up ill at ease hardened grouchy unexpansive prim and proper discriminating observant precautious self-centred fuddy-duddy with reservations stick-in-the-mud easy even self-centered warm nonvocal struck dumb on the lookout self-sufficient with eyes peeled of the old school levelheaded soundless saying nothing not saying boo all alone unable to get a word out unexcessive bereft of speech not given to excesses unextreme unnatural forced costive sullen frustrated deliberate tamed restricted limited vestal unsullied undefiled contrived laboured artificial girlish doubtful camera-shy arch flirtatious insociable kind punctilious sequestered genuine natural hung up immaculate intact self-doubting uncertain stodgy ungainly docile put on airs ashamed ingenuous ordinary artless unambitious apologetic respectful indrawn low-pitched low muffled hushful low-keyed simpering dubious blenching flinching unpoised low-key unaggressive discouraging off-putting contemplative self-interested pensive self-absorbed unnoticeable low-profile labored not forward monastic cowering weak-kneed trembling quaking not forthcoming unimposing ruminative meditative reflective inner-directed zipped one's lips have tight chops lacking courage easily frightened unfazed inscrutable secluse hermetic cryptic keeping a low profile disinclined loath hesitating wavering indisposed ladylike respectable wise strategic undercover backstairs covert sly furtive feline mysterious sceptical self-deprecating free from vanity hiding your light under a bushel wouldn't say boo to a goose innocent wimpish mousey yellow gutless tremulous chicken fainthearted scary fearsome yellow-bellied sissy trepidatious resigned intelligent judgmatical judgmatic discerning stable tolerant regular silentious unheard unimpressible insusceptible goody-goody old-maidish buttoning up clamming up hidden mum's the word tight chops zipping one's lips buttoning one's lip malevolent shut away shocked sagacious softly-softly kid-glove delicate lenient abstinent peaceable in private in chambers in privacy indurated inexcitable averse astounded under wraps inobtrusive nonaggressive corked up in charge chilled on a leash in control of yourself closed up pessimistic inhumane aghast dazed thunderstruck amazed awake civil worldly-wise cowardly shuddering recreant poor-spirited frightened scared considered not excessive compromising in the background in the dark lonely alone dependable settled reliable sober-minded benign even-tempered sobersided gobsmacked flabbergasted selfish sarcastic hating egoistic sardonic egotistical misanthropical companionless shell-shocked on lookout having foresight not rash dumbstricken obmutescent mature anxious troubled friendless skeptical unaccompanied knocked for six cool as cucumber astonished aphonic hit for six like a clam poised responsible sound carefree secure restless tense discomposed edgy unsettled unperturbed blithe surly sour lonesome good full of common sense well balanced calculable serious-minded unswerving having both feet on the ground medium comfortable checked regulated constant curbed mindful provident aware relaxed perturbed unrelaxed bothered nervy jittery antsy suspecting scrupulous shrewd forethoughtful special one-off sole unique singular one only deadly musty conformist aggressive ill-natured unquiet discomforted disquieted discomfited devil-may-care happy-go-lucky humourless fusty by itself quarrelsome keeping a weather eye on all ears walking on egg shells thinking twice hedging your bets keeping on one's toes handling with kid gloves belt-and-braces watching one's step watching out walking on eggs on your toes taking it slow playing safe on the qui vive on guard on the watch unanxious old-fogeyish nasty genteel narrow magisterial fetid straitlaced important self-important hot bloated humorless puffy foetid Victorian smug smoky smelly careless lighthearted slaphappy gay lightsome oblivious debonair doubting menacing obnoxious impolite unmannerly unattended forsaken sui generis out-of-the-way particular deserted lacking social skills by oneself on edge stag separate lorn on its own verecund blushful recoiling cross against conflicting opposite estranged malicious disaffected malignant spiteful competitive unpromising contrary warlike vengeful acrimonious opposed censorious combative grudging unbothered not bothered forgetful feckless inattentive blind deaf without a care in the world at ease not giving a toss heedless undisturbed negligent undaunted easily embarrassed non-committal as dry as dust vague not on speaking terms overcareful canny overcautious

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Lacking courage
faint-hearted cowardly timorous spineless timid weak afraid cowering daunted quaking scared trembling yellow boneless craven lily-livered pigeon-hearted spiritless unmanly weak-willed chicken chicken-hearted chicken-livered easily frightened easily scared feart half-hearted irresolute jittery jumpy nervy soft weak-kneed weakling candy-assed fearful gutless nervous pusillanimous sissy spooked wet wimpish wimpy yellow-bellied apprehensive coy funky hesitant poor-spirited recreant retiring shy tentative shrinking frightened fainthearted scary anxious lacking courage mousey mousy skittish fearsome bashful tremulous panicky chickenhearted antsy agitated running scared excited self-effacing abject dastardly uncertain unconfident poltroon white-livered feeble sookie modest reserved quiet unassuming demure agog unheroic sissified caitiff milk-livered base dismayed cowhearted backward pigeonhearted worthless meek unassertive humble reticent trepidatious paper tiger no guts faint shuddering having the willies quivering cowed twitchy stressy windy overstrung unquiet keyed up spooky having kittens a bundle of nerves in a cold sweat like a cat on a hot tin roof like a cat on hot bricks frightened of one's own shadow alarmed tense terrified uneasy petrified worried intimidated disquieted wired affrighted horrified aghast horror-struck terrorized hysteric hysterical shocked afeared frit scared stiff rabbity worried sick phobic quivery scared to death sheepish aflutter shaky goose-bumpy terrorised nerveless disturbed perturbed discomposed solicitous in a blue funk have cold feet in a funk in a dither namby-pamby characterless wishy-washy submissive effete limp-wristed invertebrate milk-and-water pathetic frail weakened vacillating indecisive ineffectual ineffective wussy weedy cringing wavering silly foolish unnerved drippy impotent servile squeamish daft tame milksoppish inept enervated having cold feet easily led coward mean-spirited inadequate niddering reluctant soppy debilitated inefficient incompetent poltroonish cringey gentle browbeaten Milquetoast capricious bullied unassured startled epicene deceitful offensive treacherous sneaking low unprincipled unethical tricky insufficient afraid of one's own shadow swishy snowflake ignoble insignificant lame dishonourable dishonorable weak-minded nerdy fickle passive wormlike faltering dithering useless persuasible persuadable infirm impressionable doubtful compliant vapid powerless undetermined indeterminate fallible biddable feeble-minded forceless pithless corruptible supine hemming and hawing waffling yielding unreliable unsure undependable bland limp jejune insipid without a will of your own flavourless mediocre watered-down listless sapless flavorless languid dull afraid of one's shadow crouching obsequious

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Having the character of apology
apologetic contrite penitent regretful remorseful rueful sorry compunctious repentant ashamed conscience-stricken deprecatory hangdog red-faced self-reproachful shamefaced sheepish atoning attritional conciliatory expiatory explanatory penitential propitiatory self-effacing self-incriminating supplicating full of regret on one's knees in sackcloth and ashes guilt-ridden guilty chastened sorrowful mournful sad abject abashed shamed afraid humble self-condemnatory embarrassed humiliated mortified chagrined distressed disappointed discomfited uncomfortable humbled bad penitentiary appeasing disturbed troubled repenting unhappy terrible awful self-accusing rotten disgraced awkward woeful melancholy dismal plaintive grievous lugubrious woebegone pitiful repining doleful pitiable deplorable upset shy flustered self-conscious blushing bashful prudish crestfallen discountenanced debased meek deterred stuttering disconcerted distraught submissive reserved restrained muddled stammering demeaned blush to think of degraded dishonored dishonoured discredited shown up flushed cheap with one's tail between one's legs in disgrace abased cheapened stigmatized modest timid coy stigmatised reddening flushing put to shame made to eat humble pie put down unsettled thrown uneasy turning red blushful discomposed sweating nervous hot and bothered put out of countenance shown-up ill at ease insignificant diminished caught with egg on your face not know where to put yourself stupid tarred and feathered foolish whipped chastised disdained derided low deflated condemned belittled small disparaged shunned crushed reviled scorned mocked inferior fallen castigated with egg on one's face wishing the earth would swallow one up

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Showing no concern or interest
indifferent dispassionate aloof detached distant cold cool callous impartial unmoved disinterested equitable objective unbiased unconcerned unconcerned about unresponsive unsympathetic apathetic about apathetic towards careless casual about heedless of impassive insouciant nonchalant about nonpartisan offhand about passionless regardless uncaring about unemotional unfeeling unimpressed uninterested in uninvolved in uninvolved with unprejudiced apathetic bored by candid careless of cavalier about dismissive of emotionless equal evenhanded fair frivolous about impervious just mindless of neutral oblivious to reckless about regardless of square uncaring unimpressed by uninterested blasé heedless inattentive lukewarm about nonaligned phlegmatic about pococurante unenthusiastic about uninvolved unmoved by unresponsive to weary of haughty heartless highbrow listless phlegmatic scornful silent stoical supercilious superior unaroused uncommunicative unsocial not giving a monkey's nonchalant fair-minded even-handed non-partisan uncolored impersonal nondiscriminatory balanced open-minded non-discriminatory insensible casual independent straight incurious unbigoted uncurious on the fence honest uncommitted clinical perfunctory complacent upright without fear or favour relaxed reasonable undecided unaffected oblivious calm insensitive on the level honourable anti-discrimination honorable scrupulous bored middle-of-the-road inactive rational carefree on-the-fence collected disengaged easy bystanding unaligned free from discrimination poker-faced with no axe to grind on the up and up unruffled decent on sidelines ethical good hard-hearted proper uninfluenced deaf laid-back inert unmindful of unenthusiastic removed impervious to indifferent to lukewarm weary unslanted above board nonbelligerent noncombatant immune without favor untroubled untouched neuter unperturbed nonparticipating middle-of-road pacifistic negligent unworried unimpressible unaware stony unmindful right unflappable without favouritism righteous even moderate legitimate equable trustworthy autonomous unselfish nonplussed egalitarian unallied moral unaffiliated stubborn conscientious lackadaisical virtuous principled lawful unconnected outside judicial unaware of unconscious of upfront non-aligned proof against untouched by unaffected by deaf to kosher uncoloured aboveboard true nondiscriminating disconnected sincere sensible blameless fair and square sitting on the fence cavalier selfish hardhearted immovable unincluded trivializing unrelated glutted jaded dismissive trivialising offhand world-weary unswayed not interested cloyed laid back unexcited insusceptible selfless passive not caring unprepossessed genuine clean without distinction strictly business straightforward legal legit withdrawn remote negative without prejudice free from self-interest level-headed logical composed nonpassionate dinkum pukka blithe undesirous uncorrupted frank civil serene on-the-level right and proper on the square fair-and-square blasé unimplicated on up-and-up according to the rules upstanding devil-may-care happy-go-lucky right-minded unhearing unanxious unconvinced uninspired insert pure unstirred lighthearted slaphappy gay lightsome debonair just watching the clock not giving a damn conscionable noble respectable incorruptible truthful unconcerned with self-willed unwilling intractable pigheaded perverse obstinate headstrong strong-willed mulish dispassionate about pertinacious bullheaded dry-eyed undismayed floating supine reserved unbothered not bothered at ease hardened forgetful self-centered feckless undisturbed blind undaunted self-centred reliable dependable stony-hearted stolid stand-up full of integrity cool, calm and collected mild midway inexpensive conservative controlled compromising cautious noncommittal disciplined modest unconscious incurious about distant from insensible to without a care in the world not giving a toss could care less turned off detached from undeclared free undesiring to listen blind going through motions aloof from bored stiff stoic resolute impassible innocent unknowing nescient incognizant ignorant unacquainted uninformed clueless unwitting rightful unattached vacillating uncertain free-floating non-discriminating due broad-minded non-participating immune to insensate unyielding imperceptive not involved middle ground middle of the road fence-sitting cut loose restrained free-spirited don't care obdurate impercipient unperceiving proportionate not taking sides ignorant of justifiable level stable even-steven cricket fair-to-middling not excessive blind to without knowledge of unsusceptible fair shake square deal negligent of insensitive of in the dark about based free from care about what others think not caring what others think indifferent to what others think untroubled about what others think unworried about what others think

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