What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not the same with identity as monarch no longer reluctant to speak out? (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DIFF (synonym="DIFF") + ID (synonym="“identity”") + ENT (synonym="”Not the same”") = DIFFIDENT The answer is DIFFIDENT.

Not the same with identity as monarch no longer reluctant to speak out? (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29666 | 6 Down | 2025-04-11 flower

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