timidness

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˈtɪmɪdnəs/ UK /ˈtɪmɪdnəs/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
the quality of lacking courage or confidence

His timidness kept him from raising his hand in class.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the quality of lacking... timidity shyness fearfulness diffidence timorousness

Opposites

boldness confidence bravery

Word family

Related forms timid timidity timorous

Etymology

From timid (from Latin timidus 'fearful', from timere 'to fear') + the abstract-noun suffix -ness.

timidus Latin timere Latin

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Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# timidness

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈtɪmɪdnəs/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈtɪmɪdnəs/

## Meanings
1. the quality of lacking courage or confidence

## Examples
- His timidness kept him from raising his hand in class.

## Synonyms
- timidity
- shyness
- fearfulness
- diffidence
- timorousness

## Antonyms
- boldness
- confidence
- bravery

## Related Forms
- timid
- timidity
- timorous

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: timidus
- Root: timere

## Etymology
From timid (from Latin timidus 'fearful', from timere 'to fear') + the abstract-noun suffix -ness.

## AI Etymology
Timidness is from timid (from Latin timidus 'fearful', from timere 'to fear') + the abstract-noun suffix -ness. Important recorded forms include timidus (Latin) and timere (Latin). Morphologically, the native -ness suffix turns an adjective or quality word into an abstract noun naming the state or condition. The modern sense is largely compositional, with the historical elements narrowing into a stable English lexical item. In current use it covers the quality of lacking courage or confidence. The wider family includes related words such as timid, timidity, and timorous.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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