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Timidity

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timidnessnounThe property of being timid; shyness.
timorousnessnounThe property of being timorous.

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daringnounAdventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
boldnessnounThe state of being bold; courage.
hardihoodnounUnyielding boldness and daring; firmness in doing something that exposes one to difficulty, danger, or calamity; intrepidness.

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timorousnessnounThe property of being timorous.
shynessnounThe quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
diffidencenounThe state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
weaknessnoun(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
faintnessnounThe property of being or feeling faint.
hesitationnounAn act of hesitating
hesitancynounA pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.
reluctancenounUnwillingness to do something.
nervousnessnounThe state or quality of being nervous.
meeknessnounThe state or quality of being meek.
intolerancenoun(uncountable) The state of being intolerant.
reticencenoun(uncountable, also figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
restraintnoun(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
cautionnounPrudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
circumspectionnounCaution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
prudencenoun(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
scarednessnounThe quality of being scared; fear; timidity.
trepidnessnounThe quality of being trepid; timidity.
timourousnessnounObsolete form of timorousness. [The property of being timorous.]
intimidationnounThe act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.

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