Faintheartedness
Faintheartedness noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.
Usage example: his faintheartedness got the better of him, and he backed off from the ski trail intended for experts
Shyness and faintheartedness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shyness" instead a noun "Faintheartedness".
Nearby Word: fainthearted
Shyness
Shyness noun - A feeling of fear of embarrassment.
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Synonyms for Shyness
Faintheartedness and shyness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Faintheartedness" instead a noun "Shyness".
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Related pairs
- fear and faintheartedness
- fear and shyness
- apprehension and faintheartedness
- apprehension and shyness
- reserve and faintheartedness
- reserve and shyness
- restraint and faintheartedness
- restraint and shyness
- embarrassment and faintheartedness
- embarrassment and shyness
- doubt and faintheartedness
- doubt and shyness
- hesitancy and faintheartedness
- hesitancy and shyness
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