Definition of TIMIDITY

timidity

Plural: timidities

Noun

  • The state or quality of being timid or shy.
  • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
  • fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
  • The state of being timid; shyness.

Examples

  • His TIMIDITY often led him to play defensively instead of boldly expanding the board.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

boldness

Scrabble Score: 14

timidity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
timidity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
timidity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

timidity: valid Words With Friends Word