Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

timidity

/tɪˈmɪdɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: timid-i-ty
IPA: /tɪˈmɪdɪti/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being timid; shyness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] instead of the joyous voices of his playfellows he hears the rough commands of an unindulgent master or a scolding mistress; — he is continually reproached for his awkwardness and timidity, and reminded of his pauper origin."
"This willingness to act underscores the German leader’s view that there is much at stake – and that Western Europe’s largest country (both by population and economic power) needs to step up to the demands. Timidity is not an option."

Etymology

From timid + -ity, from Middle French timidité, from Latin timiditātem.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: timidité, timiditas

Usage

Inflected Forms

timidities (plural)

Synonyms

timidness timorousness

Rhymes With

humidity validity liquidity acidity rigidity morbidity fluidity solidity rapidity turbidity superfluidity stupidity

Questions

How do you pronounce timidity?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɪˈmɪdɪti/.
What does timidity mean?: The state of being timid; shyness.
Where does timidity come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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