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diffident

/ˈdɪfɪdənt/

Meanings
adjective
Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

Examples :

"Because Sarah had been betrayed before, she was diffident of her new coworkers and hesitant to share personal information. "
character mind attitude person

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confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

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meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

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distrustful adjective

/dɪsˈtrʌstfəl/

(active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.

"After being lied to multiple times, she became distrustful of anything he said. "

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lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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personal noun

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/

An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

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coworkers noun

/ˈkoʊwɜːrkərz/ /ˈkoʊwɜːrkərs/

Somebody with whom one works.

"He heard from a coworker that the company planned to merge those departments."

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betrayed verb

/bɪˈtɹeɪd/

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

"an officer betrayed the city"

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others noun

/ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

""She helped me with my homework, and I helped others with theirs." "

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hesitant adjective

/ˈhɛzɪtənt/

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

"I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper."

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brilliant noun

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

"The jeweler carefully examined the brilliant, admiring its dazzling sparkle. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "