Bible Dictionaries
Diffidence
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.
(2):
(n.) Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Diffidence'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/d/diffidence.html. 1828.