timorous
adjective
full of fear; fearful.
timorousness
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a word derived from
timorous.
Example Sentences
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It’s not that her timorousness doesn’t make sense, given events, but she’s so relentlessly belittled, in both the writing and direction, that it’s hard to have any real sympathy for her.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2015
The first indication of this book’s spark lies in its account of his timorousness at leaving journalism behind.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2011
The opening night in the metropolis of Bozeman, Mont., dauntless Adam coughed away timorousness, tapped his baton, swung into full-rounded and accurate melody.
From Time Magazine Archive
I saw him shrink from the mere recital with a man's timorousness.
From A Woman of Genius by Mary Hunter Austin
I cried, now grown angry, having recovered from my timorousness.
From The Minute Boys of Boston by James Otis
