| 单词 | timorousness |
| 释义 | timorousness (once / 79861 pages) n WORD FAMILY timorous: timorously, timorousness USAGE EXAMPLESAs I previously reported, these same police straight-jacketed by liberal timorousness had already coerced the rape suspects into confessions later proven to be false. Salon(Apr 19, 2016) Despite his timorousness in the matter of his wife, Abraham was a man of wonderful courage and warlike ability. Bradlaugh, Charles, Theological Essays(2012) But the sentimental, pathetic tone of the statement very clearly characterises the political timorousness of these men in the face of bourgeois public opinion. Trotzky, Leon Davidovich, Dictatorship vs. Democracy—(Terrori...(2012) 1n fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions Syn|Hypo|Hyper timidity, timidness cold feet timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action shynessa feeling of fear of embarrassment diffidence, self-distrust, self-doubtlack of self-confidence hesitance, hesitancya feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something unassertivenessdiffidence about self promotion fear, fearfulness, fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) 2n fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper timidity boldness, daring, hardihood, hardiness the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger faintheartedness, faintness the trait of lacking boldness and courage fearfulness the trait of being afraid |
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