timidness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timidness
Noun
  • This hesitation could mean pharmaceutical companies are missing out on a major opportunity to connect with viewers, according to a new analysis by the TV outcomes firm EDO.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Fran: One of the bigger stories out of this year’s Sundance has been distributors’ hesitation — whether due to lingering effects of the fires or buyers’ skepticism or some combination — to buy up the stronger films at the festival.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The fear is that one of those reassortments could result in a strain that easily infects and spreads among people.
    Alice Park, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The fear of the image is something stronger than your own anxiousness.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Lifting their lips Growling Baring their teeth Addressing Resource Guarding If a dog displays resource guarding, owners are encouraged to consult a veterinarian to rule out underlying medical issues, as behavioral changes or aggression could indicate health concerns.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • And recently thousands of physicians and others in health care have signed onto letters echoing these concerns.
    Will Stone, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Last year, despite worries about overcapacity, Congress approved an expansion to Reagan airport, adding five more long-haul daily flights.
    Joann Muller, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
  • That bump defrayed worries over declining iPhone sales, which not only missed LSEG estimates by the largest margin in two years but were also lower compared with a year earlier because of weakness in the Greater China market.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Participating in rituals and routine has been shown to provide solace against anxiety and grief.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The students who had higher anxiety tended to be those who treated their pets more like friends or family.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Timidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timidness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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