timorousness

English Thesaurus

1. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	fearfulness,
definition	:	the trait of being afraid (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	faintheartedness, faintness,
definition	:	the trait of lacking boldness and courage (noun.attribute)

attribute	:	timid,
definition	:	showing fear and lack of confidence (adj.all)

2. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	fear, fearfulness, fright,
definition	:	an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	cold feet,
definition	:	timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	shyness,
definition	:	a feeling of fear of embarrassment (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	diffidence, self-distrust, self-doubt,
definition	:	lack of self-confidence (noun.feeling)

3. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	boldness, daring, hardihood, hardiness,
definition	:	the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid,
definition	:	lacking conviction or boldness or courage (adj.all)

4. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	timid,
definition	:	showing fear and lack of confidence (adj.all)

derivation	:	faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid,
definition	:	lacking conviction or boldness or courage (adj.all)

derivation	:	diffident, shy, timid, unsure,
definition	:	lacking self-confidence (adj.all)

5. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	boldness, daring, hardihood, hardiness,
definition	:	the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid,
definition	:	lacking conviction or boldness or courage (adj.all)

6. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	timid,
definition	:	showing fear and lack of confidence (adj.all)

derivation	:	faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid,
definition	:	lacking conviction or boldness or courage (adj.all)

derivation	:	diffident, shy, timid, unsure,
definition	:	lacking self-confidence (adj.all)