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| equivocating | |
| euphemistic | |
| fearful(modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| having no use for(expression, idiom, hostile, hesitant) | |
| hypocritical | |
| indirect | |
| introvert(modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| introverted(modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| leery orleary | |
| loner(modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| mealy-mouthed | |
| mincing | |
| nasty(hostile, hesitant, antagonistic, opposing) | |
| nervous(modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| noncommittal | |
| oily | |
| periphrastic | |
| recessive(modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| regretful(hesitant, embarrassed, abashed, mortified) | |
| resentful |
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