What is another word for skittishness?
75 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ skˈɪtɪʃnəs], [ skˈɪtɪʃnəs], [ s_k_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_ʃ_n_ə_s]
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Synonyms for Skittishness:
n.
• attribute (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
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- brevity,
- discontinuity.
- embarrassment,
- levity,
- disquiet,
- irascibility,
- skittish,
- unreliability,
- fidgetiness,
- violence,
- zest,
- zip,
- agitation,
- coyness,
- edginess,
- spirits,
- verve,
- capersomeness,
- elan,
- jitters,
- anxiety,
- frothiness,
- fickleness,
- mousiness,
- fidgets,
- gusto,
- timorousness,
- restlessness,
- demureness,
- friskiness,
- esprit,
- animation,
- vim,
- animal spirits,
- poltroonery,
- vivacity,
- stage fright,
- mettlesomeness,
- playfulness,
- Demurity,
- cowardice,
- vigour,
- volatility,
- vitality,
- exuberance,
- jumpiness,
- sensitivity,
- tension,
- confusion,
- life,
- inconstancy,
- coltishness,
- diffidence,
- liveliness,
- nerves,
- timidness,
- lightness,
- giddiness,
- emotionalism,
- spirit,
- jitteriness,
- dizziness,
- stammering,
- shyness,
- trepidation,
- flightiness,
- gaiety,
- Rompishness,
- timidity,
- vigor,
- bashfulness.
How to use "Skittishness" in context?
Skittishness is an intense and persistent fear or avoidance of physical or social contact. It is a hallmark feature of some psychiatric disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. It is also a common symptom of social phobia.
Homophones for Skittishness:
- sketchiness, stitching, sight-sing, St. John's, St. James, sightsing, studiousness, stodginess, status seeking, sitsang, stagnancy, St. Johns, sottishness, state change, stickiness, south china sea, stocking, sixth sense, switching, sticking, schistosomiasis, staging, soothsaying, staginess, stock exchange, Swedish Massage, steady-going, sightseeing.
Hyponym for Skittishness:
n.
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attribute
nervousness.
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attribute
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