Definition for Timorousness:

• fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities

Synonyms for Timorousness:

• n.

  •diffidence (noun)
  • doubt,
  • unassertiveness,
  • reluctance,
  • constraint,
  • hesitation,
  • fear,
  • sheepishness,
  • backwardness,
  • self-consciousness,
  • modesty,
  • reserve,
  • in security,
  • insecurity,
  • mousiness,
  • meekness,
  • bashfulness.
  •humility (noun)
  • inferiority complex,
  • lack of pride,
  • abasement,
  • servility,
  • unpretentiousness,
  • self-abnegation,
  • self-abasement,
  • resignation,
  • unobtrusiveness,
  • subjection,
  • passiveness,
  • Lowliness,
  • docility,
  • mortification,
  • obsequiousness,
  • submissiveness,
  • demureness,
  • obedience,
  • Non-resistance,
  • docilities,
  • subservience,
  • nonresistance,
  • fawning.
  •shyness (noun)
  • restraint,
  • apprehension,
  • reticence,
  • coyness.
  •timidity (noun)
  • cowardliness,
  • fearfulness,
  • faintheartedness.

• Other synonyms:

  •pusillanimity
  • cowardice.

Antonyms for Timorousness:

• n.

  • diffidence
    boldness, courage, pride, certainty, arrogance, confidence.
  • humility
    pretentiousness, assertiveness, self-importance, egoism.
  • timidity
    audacity, stoutheartedness, nerve.
  • Other antonyms:
    coolness, effrontery, insouciance, determination, fiber, Doughtiness, self-assertiveness, backbone, cheek, gall, intrepidity, bravery, daring, courageousness, intrepidness, nonchalance, gameness, fearlessness, firmness, dauntlessness, brazenness, audaciousness, spunk, assurance, gutsiness, gumption, fortitude, grit, valor, temerity, resolution, resoluteness, self-assurance, self-confidence, hardihood, unconcern, composure, decisiveness, mettle, guts.

Timorousness Sentence Examples:

• He is said to have had at the same time " courage and boldness, cowardice and timorousness, a love for learning and vindictiveness towards the learned, an inclination to righteousness and a disposition to slay the righteous."

• A sweet timorousness enveloped her and something tingled - she knew not what.