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diffident

English

Etymology

Latin diff?dentem, present participle of diff?dere (to mistrust). Doublet of defiant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?d?f?d?nt/

Adjective

diffident (comparative more diffident, superlative most diffident)

  1. (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
  2. Lacking self-confidence; timid; modest
    Synonyms: timid, modest

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Translations


Latin

Verb

diff?dent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of diff?d?

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blushing

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?bl????/
  • Rhymes: -????

Verb

blushing

  1. present participle of blush

Noun

blushing (plural blushings)

  1. The act of one who blushes; a blush.

Adjective

blushing (comparative more blushing, superlative most blushing)

  1. Showing blushes; rosy red.
    the blushing bride
    • 1709, Matthew Prior, The Garland
      The dappled pink and blushing rose.

Derived terms

  • blushingly

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