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Definition of timorousness in English English dictionary
- {n} fearfulness, timidity, caution
- The property of being timorous
- {i} cowardliness, timidness
- fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions
- fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
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- fearful, afraid, timid
He turned a long you are wrong gaze on Stephen of timorous dark pride at the soft impeachment with a glance also of entreaty for he seemed to glean in a kind of a way that it wasn't all exactly.
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- lacking courage
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- disapproval If you describe someone's actions or decisions as timorous, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or weak, because the person is not very confident and is worried about the possible consequences of their actions. Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous. = feeble. lacking confidence and easily frightened = fearful (timoureux, from timorosus, from timor , from timere )
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- timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
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- Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage
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- {a} fearful, bashful, scrupulous, nice
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- {s} cowardly, timid, afraid
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- Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts
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- If you describe someone as timorous, you mean that they are frightened and nervous of other people and situations. He is a reclusive, timorous creature. = timid
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