Meaning of the word diffidence in English

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diffidence

US /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dəns/
UK /ˈdɪf.ɪ.dəns/

Noun

1.

the quality of being shy and not confident of your abilities:

Example:
The biggest difficulty is overcoming natural British diffidence
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