English-German translation for "diffident"

"diffident" German translation

„diffident“: adjective

diffident

adjective | Adjektiv adj

Overview of all translations

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schüchtern, scheu, bescheiden, zurückhaltend, zaghaft

schüchtern, scheu, bescheiden, zurückhaltend, zaghaft
diffident

diffident
diffident syn vgl. → see „shy“

diffident syn vgl. → see „shy“

examples

to be diffident in singing

sich scheuen zu singen

to be diffident in singing

Example sentences from external sources for "diffident"
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Weniger Scheu vor neuen Regelungen im Aktionsplan.

The action plan for new legislation must be less diffident.

Source: Europarl

Source

Europarl
- Source: OPUS
- Original text source: Europäisches Parlament
- Original database: Europarl Parallel Corups

Synonyms for "diffident"

timid, unsure, shy

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