TIMIDNESS Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

timidness

noun

Definition of timidness

as in hesitation

lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks such timidness is surprising in a man as physically imposing as he is

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Recent Examples of timidness Never a forward accused of timidness, his offside restraint is not down to any reluctance to make surging runs in behind. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 June 2026 The Denver Post editorial is a master class in timidness and in saying nothing of import. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

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Noun

Likewise, when a veteran employee expresses hesitation about a new operational structure, do not label them as resistant to change.

— Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
For many people, the hesitation around getting hearing aids is attached to cost and how to manage the upfront amount.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hesitation

Noun

The complaint of timidity could be read as a criticism of 79-year-old Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia, the ranking Democrat on the Education and Workforce Committee and panel’s chair when the party was in the majority.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
My mother was never one for parting phrases, mainly because she was overwhelmed by a form of timidity that verged on self-erasure.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of timidity

Noun

Experts say cartels use car bombs to intimidate rivals and authorities, pressure the government and spread fear among civilians.

— María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
At each turn, a heartbreaking picture comes into sharper focus, underscoring Ricki’s destructive appetite that exploits Rita’s deepest needs and fears under the guise of friendship and no-judgement sisterhood.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

My personal concern is especially based on the fact that their huge need for additional electricity generation could very well ruin our ability to reduce carbon emissions and avoid a climate crisis.

— Martin Kushler, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
A lot of our compliance metrics are driven around the concern for health and safety.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Oil prices edged higher Thursday as worries over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy supplies kept Brent crude above $100 a barrel.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
That worsened inflation worries and cranked up pressure in the bond market, helping send stocks lower again on Wall Street.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of worry

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