4. Embarrassment of affairs, especially financial affairs; — usually in the plural; as, to be in difficulties. In days of difficulty and pressure. Tennyson.
Syn. — Impediment; obstacle; obstruction; embarrassment; perplexity; exigency; distress; trouble; trial; objection; cavil. See Impediment.
DIFFIDE
Dif*fide", v. i. Etym: [L. diffidere. See Diffident.]
Defn: To be distrustful. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
DIFFIDENCE
Dif"fi*dence, n. Etym: [L. diffidentia.]
1. The state of being diffident; distrust; want of confidence; doubt of the power, ability, or disposition of others. [Archaic] That affliction grew heavy upon me, and weighed me down even to a diffidence of God's mercy. Donne.
2. Distrust of one's self or one's own powers; lack of self-reliance; modesty; modest reserve; bashfulness. It is good to speak on such questions with diffidence. Macaulay. An Englishman's habitual diffidence and awkwardness of adress. W. Irving.
Syn. — Humility; bashfulness; distrust; suspicion; doubt; fear; timidity; apprehension; hesitation. See Humility, and Bashfulness.
DIFFIDENCY
Dif"fi*den*cy, n.
Defn: See Diffidence. [Obs.]