[dif-i-duhnt]
adjective
Lacking confidence in one’s own ability; timid; shy.
There’s one simple truth about pussy: women hate diffident men.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Diffident.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/diffident. Accessed 31 July 2025.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Diffident. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved July 31, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/diffident