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Self-distrust

Want of confidence in one' self; diffidence.

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Hesitancy 76% connected

The act of hesitating, or pausing to consider; slowness in deciding; vacillation; also, the manner of one who hesitates.

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Timidity 76% connected

The quality or state of being timid; timorousness; timidness.

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Diffidence 92% connected

The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Abashment noun · 77% connection

feeling embarrassed due to modesty

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-ence unknown · 78% connection

A noun suffix signifying action, state, or quality; also, that which relates to the action or state; as in emergence, diffidence, dili…

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Abandon verb · 78% connection

Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad sense.

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Ascetic noun · 78% connection

In the early church, one who devoted himself to a solitary and contemplative life, characterized by devotion, extreme self-denial, and…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Assurance noun · 78% connection

The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Attribute noun · 78% connection

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Aver verb · 78% connection

To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Bluff noun · 78% connection

An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Boast verb · 78% connection

To vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belong…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Confidence noun · 78% connection

a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned"

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Diffidency noun · 78% connection

See Diffidence.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Diffident adjective · 78% connection

Wanting confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest r…

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Dimension noun · 78% connection

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"

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Distrust noun · 78% connection

Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; want of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, pur…

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Egotism noun · 78% connection

The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self-praise; th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, confidence, self, diffidence.
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Forwardness noun · 78% connection

Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.

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Humble superl. · 78% connection

Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; thinking one's self ill-deserving or u…

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Impotency noun · 78% connection

Want of self-restraint or self-control.

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Incur verb · 78% connection

To meet or fall in with, as something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to put one's self in the way of; to expose one's self to; to…

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