Sentence examples similar to i am diffident from inspiring English sources
Though his work appears fantastically confident in its execution, his approach to it is diffident at the best of times.
I am still diffident of laying down the indications for this less radical procedure, but it is clearly contra-indicated wherever there is evidence of partial or complete necrosis of the head.
BEHAVIOR: Well brought up but soon learns to be diffident, saying "Can I help you?" in such a resentful manner that window-shoppers shy away.
He is diffident to a fault; I once said that at his concerts, Brendel shambles out looking like a rumpled accountant, displaying all the charisma and flash of wilted spinach.
Since then, I have heard many bards reading their own verse; most are diffident, some try to overcome this by overdramatizing.
Both are diffident, cool personalities.
He's diffident, misjudged, withdrawn.
Cayley's manner was diffident but decisive.
The eighth was diffident and retiring.
