diffident
a. தன்னம்பிக்கையற்ற, செயற்கூச்சமுள்ள.
Synonyms
pure
modest
uncontaminated
spotless
immaculate
undented
virtuous
incorrupt
simple
unaffected
nicemild
gentle
submissive
modest
yielding
unassuming
Antonyms
impure
corrupt
meretricious
gaudy
flashy
overdecoratedbold
arrogant
self-asserting
irritable
proud
high-spirited
Dif"fi*dent, a. Etym: [L. diffidens, -entis, p. pr. of diffidere; dif- = dis + fidere to trust; akin to fides faith. See Faith, and cf. Defy.] 1. Wanting confidence in others; distrustful. [Archaic] You were always extremely diffident of their success. Melmoth. 2. Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve. The diffident maidens, Folding their hands in prayer. Longfellow. Syn. -- Distrustful; suspicious; hesitating; doubtful; modest; bashful; lowly; reserved.