Meaning | Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions. |
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Synonyms | timidity, timorousness |
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Narrower | cold feet | timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action |
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diffidence, self-doubt, self-distrust | lack of self-confidence |
shyness | A feeling of fear of embarrassment |
Broader | fear, fearfulness, fright | An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) |
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Spanish | timidez |
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Catalan | timidesa |
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Adjectives | timid | showing fear and lack of confidence |
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timid | lacking self-confidence |
timid | lacking conviction or boldness or courage |