Cheek and Timidity

Cheek

Cheek noun - Shameless boldness.
Usage example: she had the cheek to blame me for the fact that she had forgotten about the staff meeting

Timidity is an antonym for cheek in topics: audacity, side of human face.

Nearby Words: cheeky, cheekily, cheeked, cheeking

Timidity

Timidity noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.
Usage example: none of the scouts showed the least timidity about rappeling down the cliff

Cheek is an antonym for timidity.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly
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