Diffidenz
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin diffīdentiam (“distrust”).
Noun
Diffidenz f (genitive Diffidenz, no plural)
- (obsolete) diffidence (mistrust)
- Synonyms: Argwohn, Misstrauen
Declension
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Diffidenz |
| genitive | einer | der | Diffidenz |
| dative | einer | der | Diffidenz |
| accusative | eine | die | Diffidenz |
Further reading
- “Diffidenz” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, Neubearbeitung (A–F).