timidity

Noun
US[tuh-mid-uh-tee]/təˈmɪdəti/4 syllables
Synonyms: timidnesstimorousness

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisionsSynonyms: timidnesstimorousnessType of fear, fearfulnessKinds shyness, cold feet, diffidence
  2. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activitiesSynonyms: timorousnessOpposite boldnessType of fearfulnessKinds faintheartedness, faintnessAttribute of timid

Related words timid adjective, faint-hearted adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Ti·mid′i·ty noun

Origin: L. timiditas: cf. F. timidité.

The quality or state of being timid; timorousness; timidness.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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