diffident

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.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and unsure

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while unsure is uncertain.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and difficult

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As a verb difficult is

(obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

As a proper noun quail

is .

As an adjective diffident is

(archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As adjectives the difference between pusillanimous and diffident

is that pusillanimous is showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As adjectives the difference between meek and diffident

is that meek is humble, modest, meager, or self-effacing while diffident is : Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As a verb meek

is to tame; to break.

Diffident is a related term of shamefaced.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and shamefaced

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while shamefaced is bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.

Diffident is a related term of decent.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and decent

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while decent is decent (sufficiently clothed).

Diffident is a related term of circumspect.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and circumspect

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.