as in hesitation
lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks
none of the scouts showed the least timidity about rappeling down the cliff
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Recent Examples of timidity
But in a state like Connecticut, where Democrats flipped seats in the most recent local elections, this timidity makes no sense.
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Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
There are those who would write her off, and perhaps her timidity before America’s facilitation of Gaza’s destruction has earned that dismissal.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Their boldness reminds us of our timidity.
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Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
But what is different about the downfall of Starmer, which is now under way, has been the timidity of his premiership, its chronic self-doubt, as if its voice were permanently stuck in its throat.
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Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
But our delay and our timidity continue to cause unimaginable human suffering.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
But German timidity before Israel’s moral blackmail only partly explains Habermas’s callous attitude toward the country’s Palestinian victims.
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Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Even in the face of Hollywood’s timidity, some American independent animators have managed to push their offbeat visions through as features made with limited resources.
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Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
The Bulls took 18 fewer shots than the Celtics as a direct result of their timidity on the glass, grabbing only six offensive rebounds to Boston’s 20.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
There are those who would write her off, and perhaps her timidity before America’s facilitation of Gaza’s destruction has earned that dismissal.
—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Their boldness reminds us of our timidity.
—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
But what is different about the downfall of Starmer, which is now under way, has been the timidity of his premiership, its chronic self-doubt, as if its voice were permanently stuck in its throat.
—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
But our delay and our timidity continue to cause unimaginable human suffering.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
But German timidity before Israel’s moral blackmail only partly explains Habermas’s callous attitude toward the country’s Palestinian victims.
—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Even in the face of Hollywood’s timidity, some American independent animators have managed to push their offbeat visions through as features made with limited resources.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
The Bulls took 18 fewer shots than the Celtics as a direct result of their timidity on the glass, grabbing only six offensive rebounds to Boston’s 20.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timidity
Noun
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When Miller unleashed another slider, Suzuki showed no hesitation.
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That hesitation becomes stronger when the candidate frames the pivot as a weakness.
Noun
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Agents from Hawthorne to Manhattan Beach, Venice and Santa Monica report early inquiries on $5-million-plus properties, raising fears of speculative price spikes and even tighter inventory.
Noun
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Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
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Still, British politics could become a more pressing concern for the bond market with Burnham at the helm.
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Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
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Reformation’s move toward the open market also signals that the time might be right — with Wall Street hitting all-time highs despite worries about inflation and AI — for fashion to jump in.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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The resulting anxiety and panic are an unfortunate side effect of a banner year for fireworks shows.
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The Denver Post editorial is a master class in timidness and in saying nothing of import.
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Wilder was not stuck in the state of inertia that plagued him against Parker or the timidness against Zhang.
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“Timidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timidity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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