SELF-REPROVING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

self-reproving

adjective

Definition of self-reproving

as in self-reproachful

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diffident

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As the trailer tells us, the pleasantly diffident Mona (Moore) is thrown way out of orbit following an audition for a musical show.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
To strangers, Kay seemed demure, diffident, even shy, an impression her youthful appearance helped create.

— Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026

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