timidness
71timid — /ˈtɪməd / (say timuhd) adjective 1. subject to fear; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. 2. characterised by or indicating fear. {Latin timidus frightened} –timidity /tɪˈmɪdəti/ (say ti miduhtee), timidness, noun –timidly, adverb …
72diffidence — [n] hesitancy; lack of confidence backwardness, bashfulness, constraint, doubt, fear, hesitation, humility, insecurity, meekness, modesty, mousiness, reluctance, reserve, selfconsciousness, sheepishness, shyness, timidity, timidness, timorousness …
73timid — ► ADJECTIVE (timider, timidest) ▪ lacking in courage or confidence. DERIVATIVES timidity noun timidly adverb timidness noun. ORIGIN Latin timidus, from timere to fear …
74timidity — timid ► ADJECTIVE (timider, timidest) ▪ lacking in courage or confidence. DERIVATIVES timidity noun timidly adverb timidness noun. ORIGIN Latin timidus, from timere to fear …
75timidly — timid ► ADJECTIVE (timider, timidest) ▪ lacking in courage or confidence. DERIVATIVES timidity noun timidly adverb timidness noun. ORIGIN Latin timidus, from timere to fear …
76timid — [tim′id] adj. [L timidus < timere, to fear] 1. easily frightened; lacking self confidence; shy; timorous 2. showing fear or lack of self confidence; hesitant [a timid reply] SYN. AFRAID timidity [tə mid′ə tē] n. timidness timidly adv …
77cold feet — noun timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action I was going to tell him but I got cold feet • Hypernyms: ↑timidity, ↑timidness, ↑timorousness * * * loss of nerve or confidence some investors got cold feet and backed out * * *… …
78diffidence — noun lack of self confidence • Syn: ↑self doubt, ↑self distrust • Ant: ↑confidence • Derivationally related forms: ↑diffident • Hypernyms: ↑timidi …
79faint-hearted — adjective lacking conviction or boldness or courage faint heart ne er won fair lady • Syn: ↑faint, ↑fainthearted, ↑timid • Similar to: ↑cowardly, ↑fearful • Derivationall …
80fainthearted — adjective lacking conviction or boldness or courage faint heart ne er won fair lady • Syn: ↑faint, ↑timid, ↑faint hearted • Similar to: ↑cowardly, ↑fearful • Derivationa …
