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timidity

noun

Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
IM
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

tɪˈmɪdɪti

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

noun

  1. Fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities

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Synonyms

timidnesstimorousness

Opposite words

Antonyms

boldness

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