Sentence examples for diffidence toward from inspiring English sources

The painter of the bamboo handscroll, Gui Changshi, gave himself over to inconsolable regret at his early diffidence toward imperial service, and he wasted away.

In its diffidence toward its surroundings, the station will reflect the tremendous popular ambivalence about the site; a mass graveyard that is now the linchpin in the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan.

Although he rarely makes a misstep during live debates, Obama exudes an air of diffidence toward the debate ritual that does not exactly set the television screen on fire.

But the desire for independence and diffidence towards outsiders also work against concentration and consolidation.

Mentions Bush's diffidence towards school vouchers... Governor Bush's proudest accomplishment, by far, was education reform.

In Europe the quality of pitches remains patchy, not helped by a traditional and ingrained European diffidence towards the concept.

As a man, he tended toward diffidence, even periods of melancholy.

But while its clarity had earlier in the week tended toward coolness, even diffidence, here it radiated lucid heat.

The diffidence is unsurprising.

Doesn't do diffidence.

His diffidence could be dangerous.