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TIMOROUSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
Synonyms:
timidity; timorousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("timorousness" is a kind of...):
fearfulness (the trait of being afraid)
Attribute:
timid (showing fear and lack of confidence)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "timorousness"):
faintheartedness; faintness (the trait of lacking boldness and courage)
Derivation:
timid (lacking conviction or boldness or courage)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
Synonyms:
timidity; timidness; timorousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("timorousness" is a kind of...):
fear; fearfulness; fright (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "timorousness"):
cold feet (timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action)
shyness (a feeling of fear of embarrassment)
diffidence; self-distrust; self-doubt (lack of self-confidence)
Derivation:
timid (lacking conviction or boldness or courage)
