diffidence
noun/ˈdɪfɪdəns/
/ˈdɪfɪdəns/
[uncountable]- a lack of confidence in yourself; being unwilling to talk about yourself synonym shyness
- She overcame her natural diffidence and spoke with great frankness.
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