Timidity synonyms and antonyms

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timidness
The property of being timid; shyness.
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cowardliness
A cowardly action.
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fearfulness
The quality of being fearful
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naivete (related)
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shyness
The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
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calmness
(Countable) The product of being calm.
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bashfulness
The quality or property of being bashful; shyness; reserve; timidity.
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boldness (antonym)
The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
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quiet
A quiet state or condition; calmness, stillness, inactivity, freedom from noise, etc.
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vacillation
Changing location by moving back and forth.
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hesitation
Uncertainty; indecision
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restraint (related)
Control of the expression of one's feelings; constraint:
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timorousness
The property of being timorous.
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stubbornness (related)
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naivety (related)
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obstinacy (related)
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meanness (related)
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diffidence (related)
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egotism (related)
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defensiveness (related)
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shamelessness (related)
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softness
The quality of being soft.
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cowardice (related)
The definition of cowardice is lacking in courage.
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fear (related)
A reason for dread or apprehension:
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reserve (related)
A reservation of public land:
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backwardness
The state of being backward.
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coyness
The property of being coy.
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retiringness
The quality of being retiring.
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hesitancy
An instance of hesitating.
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indecision
Reluctance or an inability to make up one's mind; irresolution.
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indecisiveness
The condition of being indecisive
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irresoluteness
The state of being irresolute.
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irresolution
Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
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pause
A break, stop, or rest, often for a calculated purpose or effect:
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shilly-shally
Procrastination; hesitation.
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tentativeness
The characteristic of being tentative.
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to-and-fro
Debate over an issue; vacillation.
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decide (related)
The act of hesitating or state of being hesitant
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feebleness (related)
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Timidity Sentence Examples

  • He had a slight hesitation in his speech, and his air of timidity and reserve was almost ludicrous.

  • Prince Andrew surprised her by his timidity.

  • There's no room for timidity with this look.

  • This change of policy was doubtless the result of timidity rather than of a desire to secure re-election by gaining the favour of the Southern Democracy.

  • The mismanagement of the war broke down the Aberdeen government in 1855, and then Disraeli had the mortification of seeing a fortunate chance of return to office lost by the timidity and distrust of his chief, Lord Derby - the distrust too clearly including the under-valuation of Disraeli himself.

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