How do you spell Diffident?
Correct spelling
diffident
DIS + FIDERE: trust away from yourself, so double-F double-D for self-doubt
Why is diffident spelled this way?
From Latin diffidere, to distrust. DIS (away) + FIDERE (to trust). Someone diffident trusts away from themselves — self-doubt that manifests as shyness.
Common misspellings of diffident
diffidantdefidentdiferentdiffernet
Example
The diffident student rarely spoke up in class despite knowing the answers.