Definition: neither bold or self-assertive; a tendency toward diffidence Characters in Literature: Aibileen (The Help); Nevile Longbottom (Harry Potter, especially the early books) Common Portrayals: Staff at charitable organizations, loyal campaign supporters of high profile politicians, janitorial staff, caregivers, supportive grandparents doting on their grandchildren, many artists and creative types, women in societies where the male is […]