Hesitantly vs Diffidently - What's the difference?
hesitantly | diffidently | Synonyms |
In a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.
* 1856 , , preface
* 1883 , Evelyn Whitaker, Miss Toosey's Mission , page 85
* 1902 , Ellen Glasgow, The Voice of the People , page 193
Hesitantly is a synonym of diffidently.
As adverbs the difference between hesitantly and diffidently
is that hesitantly is with hesitation while diffidently is in a diffident manner; without confidence in oneself.diffidently
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- The author too keenly feels that he has no further claims than these, and he therefore most diffidently asks for his work the indulgence of his readers.
- The same evening John Rossitter wrote to the Bishop of Nawaub, and very humbly and diffidently offered himself, his young life, his health and his strength, his talents and energies, his younger son's portion, all that God had given him, for his Master's use;
- "May I see you sometimes?" he asked diffidently .