noun. The character of being timid, or easily frightened or daunted; cowardice; fearfulness; timorousness; shyness.

noun. Synonyms See bashfulness.

noun. The quality or state of being timid; timorousness; timidness.

noun. shyness

noun. fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities

noun. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

"BLITZER: In an interview with "Politico. com", this new website, you told Roger Simon that you were upset about what you called the timidity of several of your fellow Democrats who refused to join you in using the constitutional power of the purse to stop the war."

assurance  boldness  

bashfulness  

acidity  fluidity  humidity  liquidity  morbidity  

awkwardness  carelessness  coldness  cowardice  distrust  

afraidness  bashfulness  chicken-liveredness  chickenheartedness  confusion