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单词 diffiding
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diffidingn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: diffide v., -ing suffix1
Etymology: < diffide v. + -ing suffix1. Compare earlier diffidence n. 1.
Obsolete.
Lack of faith or confidence; distrust; an instance of this.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > lack of confidence, distrust, suspicion > [noun] > action of distrusting
mistrustinga1450
surmising1526
fearing1546
suspicionatinga1637
diffiding1658
suspecting1691
1658 G. Starkey Natures Explic. i. 149 It is a great diffiding in God's mercy, to think that there are so many diseases left incurable.
1686 tr. D. Bouhours Life St. Ignatius ii. 52 Having thrown himself wholly upon Providence, he thought it would be a kind of retracting, and diffiding, to provide for himself.
1700 T. Baker Refl. Learning (ed. 2) vii. 85 After he had grown old in these Studies, [he] learnt Modesty and diffiding thereby.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

diffidingadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: diffide v., -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < diffide v. + -ing suffix2. Compare earlier diffident adj.
Obsolete. rare.
Lacking in faith or confidence; diffident.
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1648 Loyall Sacrifice 19 All those firme hopes which these Noble Gentlemen reposed in these diffiding Counties, were quickly thawed.
1708 E. Arwaker Truth in Fiction i. xxxii. 44 Thither was the Diffiding Mortal brought, Who of himself as much too meanly thought.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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