timorousness
81self-distrust — noun lack of self confidence • Syn: ↑diffidence, ↑self doubt • Ant: ↑confidence (for: ↑diffidence) • Derivationally related forms: ↑diffident …
82self-doubt — n. lack of confidence in oneself, one s abilities, etc. * * * noun lack of self confidence • Syn: ↑diffidence, ↑self distrust • Ant: ↑confidence (for: ↑diffidence) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
83shyness — noun a feeling of fear of embarrassment • Derivationally related forms: ↑shy • Hypernyms: ↑timidity, ↑timidness, ↑timorousness …
84timorous — adj. 1 timid; easily alarmed. 2 frightened. Derivatives: timorously adv. timorousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF temoreus f. med.L timorosus f. L timor f. timere fear …
85trepid — adjective timid by nature or revealing timidity timorous little mouse in a timorous tone cast fearful glances at the large dog • Syn: ↑fearful, ↑timorous • Similar to: ↑timid …
