diffident

Diffident is a related term of retiring.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and retiring

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while retiring is shy, introverted, liking privacy.

As a verb retiring is

.

As a noun retiring is

retirement.

Quiet is a related term of diffident.

As adjectives the difference between quiet and diffident

is that quiet is with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As a verb quiet

is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

As a noun quiet

is the absence of sound; quietness.

As an adjective diffident is

(archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and reluctant

is that diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful while reluctant is opposing; offering resistance (to).

Constrained is a related term of diffident.

As adjectives the difference between constrained and diffident

is that constrained is within close bounds; confined while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As a verb constrained

is (constrain).

Diffident is a related term of shrinking.

As an adjective diffident

is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As a verb shrinking is

.

As a noun shrinking is

the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

As a proper noun craven

is .

As an adjective diffident is

(archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and humble

is that diffident is : Lacking confidence in others; distrustful while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

As a verb humble is

to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

Diffident is a related term of straitlaced.

As adjectives the difference between diffident and straitlaced

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

Discreet is a related term of diffident.

As adjectives the difference between discreet and diffident

is that discreet is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic while diffident is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.