- a variation of timidity.
timidness
Example Sentences
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“But, to Kersh’s credit, he cuts off that timidness in a way by saying, ‘Hey, I’m here to win, whatever it takes,’” Friedman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
It was also about his timidness and wanting to connect with people, but not quite knowing how.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2022
“It wasn’t just about accent, but it was also about his timidness, but also wanting to connect with people, but not quite knowing how.”
From The Verge ● Mar. 23, 2022
Given Naz’s timidness and uncertainty, Mr. Ahmed’s performance has been limited mostly to his eyes, which toggle between deer-in-the-headlights shock and a growing understanding of the world around him.
From New York Times ● Jul. 31, 2016
Govinda had aged, he too, but still his face bore the same features, expressed zeal, faithfulness, searching, timidness.
From Siddhartha by Hesse, Hermann
