Synonyms & related words for diffidence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of diffidence — including timorousness, bashfulness, timidity, shyness, hesitance, fearfulness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to diffidence

Explore words related to diffidence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unassertiveness, timidness, shamefacedness, sheepishness, reticence, abashment, diffident, irresolution. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for diffidence

Common synonyms for diffidence include timorousness, bashfulness, timidity, shyness, hesitance, fearfulness, hesitancy, skittishness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does diffidence come from?

The word diffidence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fid-, from Latin fido (“trust”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.