self-distrustingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfdɪsˈtrʌstɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfdɪsˈtrəstɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, distrust v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < self- prefix + distrust v. + -ing suffix².

Lacking trust in oneself, one's abilities, or one's judgement; characterized by self-distrust.In early use often with positive connotations of humility.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > shyness or bashfulness > [adjective] > diffident

diffident1606

self-distrusting1614

self-diffiding1654

self-diffident1674

self-distrustful1830

1614 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Little Bartas in tr. J. Bertaut Parl. Vertues Royal 255 Who is so bound (Thy Seruant) is most Free..: Most Self-distrusting, most Thy Strength assures.

1659 J. Sheffield Sinfulnesse of Evil Thoughts xv. 208 Pendleton..told self-distrusting Sanders how stoutly he would stick to the truth.

a1716 R. South 12 Serm. (1717) VI. 315 God has brought these poor diffident self-distrusting Souls to grapple (as it were) Hand to Hand with the Enemy.

1798 R. Graves Ess. Char. Apostles 307 The humble and self-distrusting watchfulness which these precepts of the gospel require.

1834 F. D. Hemans Prayer of Lonely Student in Scenes & Hymns of Life 58 A lowly, fearful, self-distrusting heart.

1873 Musical Times 1 Nov. 268/2 In such circumstances a timid self-distrusting man will proceed as it were to canvas his congregation.

1962 Mt. Vernon (Illinois) Reg.-News 31 Jan. 4/6 In both their talk and attitude toward their hurt and self-distrusting child, they should convey the idea that one accurate judgment does not make them sages.

1998 Wilson Q. 22 64/2 I think we are desperately in need of a new, chastened, self-distrusting vision of the world.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-distrusting
释义	self-distrustingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfdɪsˈtrʌstɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdɪsˈtrəstɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, distrust v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < self- prefix + distrust v. + -ing suffix². Lacking trust in oneself, one's abilities, or one's judgement; characterized by self-distrust.In early use often with positive connotations of humility. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > shyness or bashfulness > [adjective] > diffident diffident1606 self-distrusting1614 self-diffiding1654 self-diffident1674 self-distrustful1830 1614 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Little Bartas in tr. J. Bertaut Parl. Vertues Royal 255 Who is so bound (Thy Seruant) is most Free..: Most Self-distrusting, most Thy Strength assures. 1659 J. Sheffield Sinfulnesse of Evil Thoughts xv. 208 Pendleton..told self-distrusting Sanders how stoutly he would stick to the truth. a1716 R. South 12 Serm. (1717) VI. 315 God has brought these poor diffident self-distrusting Souls to grapple (as it were) Hand to Hand with the Enemy. 1798 R. Graves Ess. Char. Apostles 307 The humble and self-distrusting watchfulness which these precepts of the gospel require. 1834 F. D. Hemans Prayer of Lonely Student in Scenes & Hymns of Life 58 A lowly, fearful, self-distrusting heart. 1873 Musical Times 1 Nov. 268/2 In such circumstances a timid self-distrusting man will proceed as it were to canvas his congregation. 1962 Mt. Vernon (Illinois) Reg.-News 31 Jan. 4/6 In both their talk and attitude toward their hurt and self-distrusting child, they should convey the idea that one accurate judgment does not make them sages. 1998 Wilson Q. 22 64/2 I think we are desperately in need of a new, chastened, self-distrusting vision of the world. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1614
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