Synonyms for timidity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : tim-id |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɪm ɪd |
Définition of timidity
Origin :- 1540s, from Middle French timide "easily frightened, shy," from Latin timidus "fearful," from timere "to fear." Related: Timidly; timidness.
- noun shyness
- noun fear
- She divined him, moreover, to be a blend of boldness and timidity.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- After all, Mary was only a woman, despite her cleverness, and with all a woman's timidity.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- But Felicien was, like Angelique, almost stifled with emotion and timidity.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- He forbore touching that mystery out of love, timidity, and indolence.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- I was very inexperienced on the stage, and my timidity made me rather awkward.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- But willingly would I breathe a soul to animate your timidity.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- Mr. Smith opened his eyes as wide as his timidity would let him.
- Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 » by Various
- His case, therefore, is exceptional and he has less than the usual cause for timidity.
- Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
- She vanished, a little fluttered, lovelier than ever in her mixture of confusion and timidity.
- Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
- But do you not see that modesty and timidity are feelings implanted in man's nature?
- Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon
Antonyms for timidity
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