timidity

noun

Definition of timiditynext
as in hesitation
lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks none of the scouts showed the least timidity about rappeling down the cliff

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  1. hesitation
  2. fear
  3. concern
  4. worry
  5. anxiety
Noun
  • This kind of training helps eliminate hesitation in critical moments.
    — Oleg Fonarov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Use Your Mouth Nothing kills intensity like hesitation.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of hesitation
Noun
  • By understanding where and when white sharks are most likely to be detected, researchers and policymakers can better communicate with the public about how to safely enjoy Maine’s beaches without unnecessary fear.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Sometimes they’re driven by fears of what’s to come.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Their offices were among 20 across the county that received letters last week from the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission expressing concern that their hiring practices actively recruiting minorities and women amount to reverse discrimination.
    — Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
  • This can lead to an excess of sugar in the blood that, over time, can lead to a variety of health conditions and concerns.
    — Alysse Dalessandro, Health, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of concern
Noun
  • Last Friday, James Bergeron, the acting under secretary at the Education Department, sent a letter to colleges attempting to allay their worries about the layoffs.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Some Tesla shareholders have expressed worry about the situation.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Extreme deficits may lead to obsessive food tracking, anxiety around eating, or disordered eating patterns.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Some patients who try to quit benzodiazepines suffer extreme anxiety, memory loss and intense physical pain.
    — Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of anxiety
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