TIMIDNESS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word timidness. (close relations)
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timidity | nounn | |||||||
noun • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions • fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities | ||||||||
apprehension | nounn | |||||||
noun • fearful expectation or anticipation • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • painful expectation • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | ||||||||
bashfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling embarrassed due to modesty | ||||||||
diffidence | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of self-confidence | ||||||||
hesitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • a certain degree of unwillingness • the act of pausing uncertainly | ||||||||
meekness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness • a disposition to be patient and long suffering | ||||||||
modesty | nounn | |||||||
noun • freedom from vanity or conceit • formality and propriety of manner | ||||||||
reservation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • a statement that limits or restricts some claim • an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly • the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) • the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance • something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) • the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion | ||||||||
shyness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of fear of embarrassment | ||||||||
timorousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions • fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities |