Definition of TIMIDNESS

timidness

Noun

  • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
  • The property of being timid; shyness.

Examples

  • "His timidness prevented him from challenging authority or asking his boss for a raise."

Origin / Etymology

From timid + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

timidness is a valid Words With Friends word