Mettle and Timorousness
Opposite meaning words
Mettle
Mettle noun - The courage to carry on.
Timorousness is an antonym for mettle.
Nearby Words: mettlesome, mettled
Timorousness
Timorousness noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.
Usage example: the timorousness with which so many politicians approach hot-button issues
Mettle is an antonym for timorousness.
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