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timidness

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tim·id  (tmd)
adj. tim·id·er, tim·id·est
1. Lacking self-confidence; shy.
2. Fearful and hesitant: problems that call for bold, not timid, responses.

[Latin timidus, from timre, to fear.]

ti·midi·ty, timid·ness n.
timid·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.timidness - fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
fear, fearfulness, fright - an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
cold feet - timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action; "I was going to tell him but I got cold feet"
shyness - a feeling of fear of embarrassment
diffidence, self-distrust, self-doubt - lack of self-confidence
Translations
timidness [ˈtɪmɪdnɪs] Ntimidez f


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