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    timidity
    /tɪˈmɪdɪti/

    noun

    • 1. lack of courage or confidence: "she believes everyone can overcome their timidity"

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › timidityTimidity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of timidity. noun. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions. synonyms: timidness, timorousness. see more. noun. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities. synonyms: timorousness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIMIDITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the quality of being shy and nervous : We could not overcome our timidity to say that we loved each other. He said the policy was based on political timidity. See. timid. Fewer examples. He was embarrassed by his own timidity, since he was not brave enough to participate protests.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › timidTimid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Timid means "overly cautious or fearful," like a timid driver who drives very slowly or avoids highways altogether. Timid comes from the Middle French word timide, meaning "easily frightened, shy."

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIMID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TIMID definition: 1. shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened: 2. shy and nervous; without much…. Learn more.

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    Timidity definition: the state or quality of lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery. See examples of TIMIDITY used in a sentence.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › timidityTimidity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TIMID is lacking in courage or self-confidence. How to use timid in a sentence. lacking in courage or self-confidence; lacking in boldness or determination…

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtimidity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of timidity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontimid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    shy and nervous; not brave. He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in. They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes). a timid voice. Deer are naturally timid creatures. Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › timidTIMID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Timid definition: lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.. See examples of TIMID used in a sentence.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIMID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves. A timid child, she had learned obedience at an early age. American English : timid / ˈtɪmɪd /