US /tɪˈmɪdɪti/
noun Freq #68130

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The quality of being shy and lacking confidence or courage.

    His timidity stopped him from asking any questions in class.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the quality of being shy... timidnesstimorousnessshyness
Word family
Forms timidities

Etymology

From timid + -ity, from Middle French timidité, from Latin timiditātem.

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