All 3 Uses
diffident
in
On the Beach
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- "Mrs. Holmes," he said a little diffidently.†
Chpt 1 *diffidently = with hesitancy and unassertiveness
- The lieutenant said diffidently, "I wouldn't say that I know all of them.†
Chpt 5
- Peter said diffidently, "In a way.†
Chpt 7
Definitions:
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(1)
(diffident) hesitant and unassertive -- often due to a lack of self-confidence
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)