Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

timidness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: timid-ness
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being timid; shyness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His timidness prevented him from challenging authority or asking his boss for a raise."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin timidusder. Middle French timideder. English timid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English timidness From timid + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

timidity timorousness

Questions

What does timidness mean?: The property of being timid; shyness.
Where does timidness come from?: Etymology tree Latin timidusder. Middle French timideder. English timid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English timidness From timid + -ness.

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