diffidence sentence examples

• We haue been guided by thee hitherto, and of thy cunning had no diffidence, one sudden foyle shall neuer breed distrust bastard.
• I have accordingly felt myself bound, tho with the greatest diffidence and respect, to enter this caveat.
• In short, modesty and apparent diffidence, originating mainly in physical causes, were his leading characteristics.
• Out of respect for the natural diffidence of their author, the essays are presented with only introductory comment.
• With habitual diffidence she handed a new manuscript to me and took ( to the ladies ) momentary leave.
• So it was immediately the more striking that there was such evident diffidence, specifically, on this issue.

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