A to Z Challenge

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Here's the rules:
1) 100 words or 1 graphic for each letter of the alphabet.

It's that easy.
And perk – It’s the alphabet you know what’s coming if you want to get ahead of it. There is no need for your work to all connect. There is no need for them to be in order.

Like the Numbers challenge, if you are stuck or would like a random word to use, poke me and I will provide.


Now everyone give me an

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Passing the daily challenge to flipflop_diva!

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Welp, missed my handover yesterday, but I spent the day doing taxes anyhow. No words, but at least I don't have to worry about the IRS coming after me!

flipflop_diva, hope you have a more creative day today!

Word of the Day 04/10/24 Diffident

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Diffident (adjective)
dif·fi·dent [dif-i-duhnt] (previously 10-16-13)

adjective
1. lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
2. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc.
3. Archaic. distrustful.

OTHER WORDS FROM DIFFIDENT
dif·fi·dent·ly, adverb
dif·fi·dent·ness, noun
non·dif·fi·dent, adjective
un·dif·fi·dent, adjective

WORDS RELATED TO DIFFIDENT
bashful, demure, meek, self-conscious, self-effacing, sheepish, timid, unassuming, shy, unsure, backward, blenching, chary, constrained, coy, distrustful, doubtful, dubious, flinching, humble

See synonyms for diffident on Thesaurus.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR DIFFIDENT
1. See shy.

OTHER WORDS FOR DIFFIDENT
1. self-conscious, abashed, unconfident, self-effacing, embarrassed; modest, unassuming

ORIGIN: First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin diffīdent- (stem of diffīdēns “mistrusting, despairing,” present participle of diffīdere), equivalent to dif-dif- + fīd- “trust” + -ent--ent

HOW TO USE DIFFIDENT IN A SENTENCE
He was charming, diffident but above all very friendly, with no airs or graces.
HOW JOHN LENNON REDISCOVERED HIS MUSIC IN BERMUDA | THE TELEGRAPH | NOVEMBER 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

Every study ever performed has shown that the fit and lean outlive the dumpy and diffident every time.
COOL IT ON THE CROSSFIT: WHAT’S RHABDOMYOLYSIS? | KENT SEPKOWITZ | OCTOBER 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

“I have a bit of a reputation as a grim reaper,” she says, with her typically diffident smile.
TACITA DEAN’S ‘FIVE AMERICANS’ CAPTURES A QUIET BRILLIANCE | BLAKE GOPNIK | MAY 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

Obama seemed equally diffident in his East Room news conference last week.
THE DECIDER VS. THE AGONIZER | HOWARD KURTZ | NOVEMBER 9, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

And, on a global level, the usually diffident IMF is proposing that banks be subject to special punitive taxes.
WALL STREET WILL REFORM WASHINGTON | JEFFREY E. GARTEN | APRIL 24, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.