Difference between Diffident and Unconfident

What is the difference between Diffident and Unconfident?

Diffident as an adjective is lacking confidence in others; distrustful. while Unconfident as an adjective is not confident

Diffident

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lacking confidence in others; distrustful. Lacking confidence in one's self; distrustful of one's own powers; not self-reliant; timid; modest; bashful; characterized by modest reserve.

Unconfident

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not confident

We hope you now know whether to use Diffident or Unconfident in your sentence.

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