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Diffidence is a crippling quality for both salespeople and politicians; Warner seems to have none.
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Diffidence is a crippling quality for both salespeople and politicians; Warner seems to have none.
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As this sudden Desertion of ones self shews a Diffidence, which is not displeasing, it implies at the same time the greatest Respect to an Audience that can be.
The Spectator, Volume 2. Richard Steele 1700
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The reasons given are, that they have taken advantage of the distressed creditor, and shown a Diffidence in the public.
Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010
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The reasons given are, that they have taken advantage of the distressed creditor, and shown a Diffidence in the public.
Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010
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Diffidence and amusement park rides are hardly the peanut butter and jelly of human experience.
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Diffidence sounded peculiar in a rumbling basso, out of so towering a body.
Hokas Pokas Anderson, Poul 2000
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There is not Modesty and Diffidence enough in the Traits you Send me.
Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 January 1783 1993
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Diffidence was simply not in her nature; she was going to have to find something else.
The Fires of Heaven Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1993
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He has a look of Conceit, affectation, Suspicion, and Diffidence.
John Adams diary 9, includes notes and draft essay, 1 - 11 February 1763, [June - July 1763] 1961
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