timorousness
- noun
- /ˈtɪmərəsnəs/
:
timidez
Examples
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Now I knew the reason for her timorousness: worry over Brownie's outbursts.
Fiction book (1997) -
Do they require more of Hobbes's Men of natural timorousness, or do they require more Ralph Espositos?
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It was strange to see her timorousness yielding to vehemence.
Fiction book (1999) -
It's the cheaters who are in control of the moral climate in which exams are given and papers assigned, and students who act honorably are very nearly paralyzed by a diffidence or timorousness about calling public attention to what is going on.
Academic text (2003) -
Her timorousness prevented her from speaking up in the meeting, even when she had valuable ideas.
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He struggled with timorousness when asked to perform in front of an audience for the first time.
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The child's timorousness was evident as he hesitated at the entrance of the darkened room.
Synonyms
36
2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
21
2.8
Feeling nervous and uncomfortable around other people
10
7.8
A feeling of not wanting to speak or share thoughts
7
4.2
A short pause before you act because you are not sure
7
5.8
Feeling too shy or afraid to try new things
3
5.3
A short pause before doing or saying something because you feel unsure
2
8.4
Shyness and lack of confidence that makes someone hesitate to speak or act
1
7.0
A feeling of being unsure and slow to decide
1
4.9
Feeling afraid and not confident in new or unknown situations
1
3.9
Being shy and easily embarrassed around other people
1
5.6
A feeling of being embarrassed and shy after making a mistake
A lack of courage that makes a person afraid to act
A tendency to be easily scared or nervous
A very timid way of behaving that avoids risk and conflict
A feeling of nervousness that makes your hands or voice shake
A feeling of worry or fear about something that might happen
Antonyms
How Timid
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5.5
1
4.5
7
5.8
36
2.7
21
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word timorousness comes from the Latin root timor meaning 'fear' and the verb timere meaning 'to fear'. So, timorousness is like being very timid—shy, afraid, and not confident, especially in new situations.