The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MODESTY , but the solution may also be SHYNESS which is one of the most recent solution (2012 in Newsday).
Diffidence crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MODESTY | 40 % | 7 |
| SHYNESS | 40 % | 7 |
| RESERVE | 20 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Diffidence
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- self-distrust
- self-doubt
- shyness
- timidity
- reluctance
- hesitation
- insecurity
- reticence
- uncertainty
- moderation
- self-restraint
- restraint
Crossword Answer definitions
MODESTY noun- The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.
- Moderate behaviour; reserve.
- (specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result MODESTY
- Shyness of body
- Reserve
- Reason to blush
- Victorian virtue
- Unpretentiousness
- Demureness
- "Aw shucks" quality
- Asset of one who's retiring
- "The only sure bait when you angle for praise": Lord Chesterfield
- Reason for a cover-up?
More clues leading to the result SHYNESS
- Timidity
- Withdrawn quality
- Diffidence
- Timidity.
- Reserve.
- Child's reserve.
- Modesty.
- Wallflower's characteristic
- Reserve
- Social problem