# diffident

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ · frequency rank #84,168

## Definitions
1. Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
2. Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest

## Etymology
From Latin diffīdentem, present participle of diffīdere (“to mistrust”). Doublet of defiant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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