diffidencen.

Brit.

/ˈdɪfᵻd(ə)ns/, U.S.

/ˈdɪfəd(ə)ns/

Forms: Middle English–1500s diffydence, Middle English–1500s dyffydence, Middle English– diffidence, 1500s dyffydens.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin diffīdentia.

Etymology: < classical Latin diffīdentia lack of confidence, distrust, in post-classical Latin also lack of religious faith (Vulgate) < diffīdent- , diffīdēns , present participle of diffīdere diffide v. + -ia -ia suffix¹; compare -ence suffix. Compare Middle French, French †diffidence (late 14th century; rare before 16th century), Italian diffidenza (a1306). Compare diffidency n.

1. Lack of confidence or faith in someone or something; distrust; mistrust, misgiving, doubt. Also: an instance of this; a doubt, a misgiving. Now rare except as merged with sense 2.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [noun]

ortrowthc1175

ortrowa1200

untrust?c1225

suspicion1303

suspectiona1340

mistrowa1375

overtrowa1375

misfaitha1382

jealousyc1385

suspectc1386

misdoubtingc1390

untrist1390

mistrowinga1393

mistrusta1393

mistrista1400

supposinga1400

untrestc1400

wantrustc1405

diffidencea1425

misdeemingc1450

untrustingc1450

discredence?a1475

surmise1509

suspensea1513

diffidency1537

distrust1548

distrusting1549

misdoubt1558

discredit1567

misgiving1582

scruple1597

disconfidence1620

inconfidence1627

disaffiance1631

non-fiance1643

defiance1662

suspiciencya1690

reservation1719

disfaith1870

méfiance1876

the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > [noun] > diffidence or misgiving

diffidencea1425

misgiving1582

ill assurance1905

a1425 (a1400) Northern Pauline Epist. (1916) Eph. ii. 2 (MED) Þe childre of dyffydence [L. diffidentiae] þat is of þem mystrestande or of wanhope.

a1450 (c1435) J. Lydgate Life SS. Edmund & Fremund (Harl.) l. 781 in C. Horstmann Altengl. Legenden (1881) 2nd Ser. 427 The angel pullid his ryht arm out off Joynt..for his diffidence.

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. avi^v Bicause we put diffydence in god.

1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccviij^v King Edward beyng..in diffidence of reysyng any army..departed.

1614 Bp. J. Hall Recoll. Treat. 684 Away with these weake diffidences.

1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xii. 122 Hee had brought the Parlament into so just a diffidence of him, as that they durst not leave the Public Armes to his disposal.

1712 A. Pope Corr. 15 July (1956) I. 148 Sickness..teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state.

1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. xliv. 271 Since that Time, I have always had some Diffidences about her.

1823 J. Lingard Hist. Eng. VI. 65 His former refusal..proceeded..from diffidence in the sincerity of his ally.

1892 Occidental Med. Times Feb. 107 Dr. Pfeiffer's recent announcement of his discovery of the influenza bacillus is received with some diffidence.

2007 G. M. Chow & D. L. Feltz in M. R. Beauchamp & M. A. Eys Group Dynamics in Exercise & Sport Psychol. xii. 222 An ice hockey player can..experience feelings of diffidence in his team-mates' overall attacking ability.

2. Doubt in one's own ability, merit, or judgement; lack of self-confidence; modesty or shyness resulting from this. Also: an instance of this.Now the usual sense.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > shyness or bashfulness > [noun] > diffidence

diffidence1557

self-distrusta1631

self-diffidencea1649

mauvaise honte1721

diffidentness1727

1557 M. Huggarde Newe A, B, C sig. A.iv^v Zacharies doubtfull diffidence, We rather folowe more.

1605 J. Marston Dutch Courtezan Prol. sig. A2 A modest diffidence, and selfe mistrust.

1711 A. Pope Ess. Crit. 33 Speak when you're sure, yet speak with Diffidence.

1798 J. Ferriar Illustr. Sterne i. 12 The diffidence of Erasmus prevented him from assuming that title.

1841 T. B. Macaulay Warren Hastings in Edinb. Rev. Oct. 237 With great diffidence, we give it as our opinion.

1861 A. Trollope Orley Farm (1862) I. xxxii. 251 She had laid aside whatever diffidence may have afflicted her earlier years, and was now able to speak out her mind.

1921 C. London Bk. Jack London I. v. 71 He became aware of the virtue of the potion [sc. alcohol] that unbound diffidences and true modesties.

1954 W. C. Williams Sel. Ess. 171 I feel a certain diffidence about attempting to speak of the book at all.

2002 A. N. Wilson Victorians xvi. 226 Darwin, in his diffidence and self-doubt, is one of the most attractive of all men of genius.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	diffidence
释义	diffidencen. Brit. /ˈdɪfᵻd(ə)ns/, U.S. /ˈdɪfəd(ə)ns/ Forms: Middle English–1500s diffydence, Middle English–1500s dyffydence, Middle English– diffidence, 1500s dyffydens. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin diffīdentia. Etymology: < classical Latin diffīdentia lack of confidence, distrust, in post-classical Latin also lack of religious faith (Vulgate) < diffīdent- , diffīdēns , present participle of diffīdere diffide v. + -ia -ia suffix¹; compare -ence suffix. Compare Middle French, French †diffidence (late 14th century; rare before 16th century), Italian diffidenza (a1306). Compare diffidency n. 1. Lack of confidence or faith in someone or something; distrust; mistrust, misgiving, doubt. Also: an instance of this; a doubt, a misgiving. Now rare except as merged with sense 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [noun] ortrowthc1175 ortrowa1200 untrust?c1225 suspicion1303 suspectiona1340 mistrowa1375 overtrowa1375 misfaitha1382 jealousyc1385 suspectc1386 misdoubtingc1390 untrist1390 mistrowinga1393 mistrusta1393 mistrista1400 supposinga1400 untrestc1400 wantrustc1405 diffidencea1425 misdeemingc1450 untrustingc1450 discredence?a1475 surmise1509 suspensea1513 diffidency1537 distrust1548 distrusting1549 misdoubt1558 discredit1567 misgiving1582 scruple1597 disconfidence1620 inconfidence1627 disaffiance1631 non-fiance1643 defiance1662 suspiciencya1690 reservation1719 disfaith1870 méfiance1876 the mind > emotion > fear > apprehension > [noun] > diffidence or misgiving diffidencea1425 misgiving1582 ill assurance1905 a1425 (a1400) Northern Pauline Epist. (1916) Eph. ii. 2 (MED) Þe childre of dyffydence [L. diffidentiae] þat is of þem mystrestande or of wanhope. a1450 (c1435) J. Lydgate Life SS. Edmund & Fremund (Harl.) l. 781 in C. Horstmann Altengl. Legenden (1881) 2nd Ser. 427 The angel pullid his ryht arm out off Joynt..for his diffidence. 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. avi^v Bicause we put diffydence in god. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccviij^v King Edward beyng..in diffidence of reysyng any army..departed. 1614 Bp. J. Hall Recoll. Treat. 684 Away with these weake diffidences. 1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης xii. 122 Hee had brought the Parlament into so just a diffidence of him, as that they durst not leave the Public Armes to his disposal. 1712 A. Pope Corr. 15 July (1956) I. 148 Sickness..teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state. 1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. xliv. 271 Since that Time, I have always had some Diffidences about her. 1823 J. Lingard Hist. Eng. VI. 65 His former refusal..proceeded..from diffidence in the sincerity of his ally. 1892 Occidental Med. Times Feb. 107 Dr. Pfeiffer's recent announcement of his discovery of the influenza bacillus is received with some diffidence. 2007 G. M. Chow & D. L. Feltz in M. R. Beauchamp & M. A. Eys Group Dynamics in Exercise & Sport Psychol. xii. 222 An ice hockey player can..experience feelings of diffidence in his team-mates' overall attacking ability. 2. Doubt in one's own ability, merit, or judgement; lack of self-confidence; modesty or shyness resulting from this. Also: an instance of this.Now the usual sense. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > shyness or bashfulness > [noun] > diffidence diffidence1557 self-distrusta1631 self-diffidencea1649 mauvaise honte1721 diffidentness1727 1557 M. Huggarde Newe A, B, C sig. A.iv^v Zacharies doubtfull diffidence, We rather folowe more. 1605 J. Marston Dutch Courtezan Prol. sig. A2 A modest diffidence, and selfe mistrust. 1711 A. Pope Ess. Crit. 33 Speak when you're sure, yet speak with Diffidence. 1798 J. Ferriar Illustr. Sterne i. 12 The diffidence of Erasmus prevented him from assuming that title. 1841 T. B. Macaulay Warren Hastings in Edinb. Rev. Oct. 237 With great diffidence, we give it as our opinion. 1861 A. Trollope Orley Farm (1862) I. xxxii. 251 She had laid aside whatever diffidence may have afflicted her earlier years, and was now able to speak out her mind. 1921 C. London Bk. Jack London I. v. 71 He became aware of the virtue of the potion [sc. alcohol] that unbound diffidences and true modesties. 1954 W. C. Williams Sel. Ess. 171 I feel a certain diffidence about attempting to speak of the book at all. 2002 A. N. Wilson Victorians xvi. 226 Darwin, in his diffidence and self-doubt, is one of the most attractive of all men of genius. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1425
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