timidity C2 Topic:Describing People US /tɪˈmɪdɪti/ See IPA manual Freq #68130 Meanings 1 noun The quality of being shy and lacking confidence or courage. His timidity stopped him from asking any questions in class. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the quality of being shy... timidnesstimorousnessshyness Word family Forms timidities Etymology AI details From timid + -ity, from Middle French timidité, from Latin timiditātem. timidité Middle French timiditas Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing People Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # timidity **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /tɪˈmɪdɪti/ **Frequency rank:** 68130 ## Meanings 1. The quality of being shy and lacking confidence or courage. ## Examples - His timidity stopped him from asking any questions in class. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: timidité - Root: timiditas ## Etymology From timid + -ity, from Middle French timidité, from Latin timiditātem. ## AI Etymology Timidity is from timid + -ity, from Middle French timidité, from Latin timiditātem. In present-day use, it means the quality of being shy and lacking confidence or courage. ## Topics - Describing People - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown