diffident

adjective/ˈdɪfɪdənt/CEFR C2

আত্মবিশ্বাসহীন, সংকোচপ্রবণ

Meaning

Lacking confidence in yourself, and so hesitant to speak or act.

Example sentences

  • He was diffident about his own work.নিজের কাজ নিয়ে সে সংকোচে ভুগত।
  • She gave a diffident smile.সংকোচভরা একটা হাসি সে হাসল।

Common phrases with “diffident”

  • a diffident mannerসংকোচপূর্ণ ভঙ্গি
  • diffident about speakingকথা বলতে সংকোচ
  • shy and diffidentলাজুক ও সংকোচপ্রবণ

A common mistake

He was diffident to their suffering.→He was indifferent to their suffering.

Indifferent means not caring; diffident means not confident. They differ by two letters and describe opposite kinds of person — one unmoved, the other unsure.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: insecure, self-effacing

Antonyms: assertive

Similar words, and what each means

  • insecure

    আত্মবিশ্বাসহীন

    Not feeling confident or safe about yourself.

  • self-effacing

    নিজেকে আড়ালে রাখা, বিনয়ী

    Modest, and unwilling to draw attention to your own achievements.

Other English words for “আত্মবিশ্বাসহীন, সংকোচপ্রবণ”

  • insecure

    Not feeling confident or safe about yourself.

  • timorous

    Nervous, shy, and easily frightened.

  • bashful

    Shy and easily embarrassed in front of others.

Opposite words

  • assertive

    দৃঢ়চিত্ত, দৃঢ়চেতা, আত্মবিশ্বাসী

    Confident and forceful in stating opinions or needs.

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Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “diffident” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • আত্মবিশ্বাসহীন, সংকোচপ্রবণ
    • • বীরোচিত, সাহসী
    • • হাড়ভাঙা (পরিশ্রম)
    • • রোদে-জলে পোড়া, আবহাওয়ায় জীর্ণ
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    আত্মবিশ্বাসহীন, সংকোচপ্রবণ — diffident (adjective) — আত্মবিশ্বাসহীন, সংকোচপ্রবণ. Lacking confidence in yourself, and so hesitant to speak or act.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “diffident”?

    • • unofficial
    • • sensuous
    • • insecure
    • • sincere
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    insecure — insecure — আত্মবিশ্বাসহীন. Not feeling confident or safe about yourself.

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