diffident

As adjectives the difference between despondent and diffident

is that despondent is in low spirits from loss of hope or courage while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As adjectives the difference between cursory and diffident

is that cursory is hasty; superficial; careless while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

Unobtrusive is a related term of diffident.

As adjectives the difference between unobtrusive and diffident

is that unobtrusive is not noticeable or blatant; inconspicuous while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

Diffident is a related term of becoming.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and becoming

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while becoming is pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous.

As a verb becoming is

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As a noun becoming is

(chiefly|philosophy) the act or process in which something becomes.

Diffident is a synonym of doubtful.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and doubtful

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while doubtful is subject to, or causing doubt.

As adjectives the difference between enervate and diffident

is that enervate is made feeble; weakened while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As a verb enervate

is (lb) to reduce strength or energy; debilitate.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and heretical

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while heretical is of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.

As adjectives the difference between insecure and diffident

is that insecure is not secure while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and assertive

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between diffident and sociable

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while sociable is (archaic) capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or company; associable.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and sociable

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while sociable is tending to socialize or be social; friendly; inviting; congenial.