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timidity

[ ti-mid-i-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the state or quality of lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery:
The stakes are too high for the officials charged with making decisions to succumb to timidity and refuse to act.

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Other Words From

o·ver·tim·id·ness noun
o·ver·ti·mid·i·ty noun
un·tim·id·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of timidity¹

First recorded in 1510–20; from Latin timiditās, equivalent to timid(us) + -i- connecting vowel + -tās noun suffix; timid ( def ), -i- ( def ), -ty ²( def )

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