Posted on 09/25/2014 5:39:10 AM PDT by SoothingDave
Word For The Day, Thursday September 25, 2014
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
diffident [dif-i-duh nt]
-adj
1. lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
2. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc.
3. Archaic. distrustful.
[1425-75; late Middle English < Latin diffīdent- (stem of diffīdēns mistrusting, despairing present participle of diffīdere), equivalent to dif- dif- + fīd- trust + -ent- -ent]
Did the president call himself untrustful?
It’s hard to predict the people’s direction from the tail end of the crowd.
I heard someone use the word strengthness yesterday. There must be a new dictionary out.
Diffident, the Denture Adhesive Unlike Any Other...
Republicans are just so damned diffident
While the democrats’ actions are decadent
We forgive, we are shy
They steal votes, cheat and lie
That’s why Barry and Harry are confident
Be CONFIDENT with DIFFIDENT!..........................
Say what? Where the heck is the "duh" sound?
Obama voters?
Obama the Diffident Man
admitted he had no plan,
he’d muddled along just fine,
til the media started to whine..
that he’s merely a Flash in the Pan.
I fear there is much truth in your pome.
The police caught the suspect in the disappearance of the UVA student - he was in Galveston - he is a huge guy
A+ for you, even though Dave is today’s sub. We switched days this week.
The recent “Wall Street Warmer” dissidents were hardly diffident, both during their protests & in leaving the usual mess for others to deal with ...
Diffident. Impalpable.
Are you preparing a description of the Obama Administration?
The diffident and incompetent AG is resigning. Oh happy day!
Doesn’t want to get impeached next year.
The cynic in me says he is getting paid off to hide all the documents.
Oh no, no, no. Rush is suggesting zerobama will nominate him for SCOTUS. Especially since the Bader Ginsburg interviews are being released. She is a horrible person. One of my friends played at a wedding she officiated at in DC and was excited. I asked why.
No way. No how.
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