Fearlessness and Timorousness

Opposite meaning words

Fearlessness noun - Strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger.

Usage example: the admirable fearlessness shown by the pioneers of the civil rights movement

Show all Definitions

Timorousness is an antonym for fearlessness.

Nearby Words: fear, fearless, fearlessly

Timorousness noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.

Usage example: the timorousness with which so many politicians approach hot-button issues

Show all Definitions

Fearlessness is an antonym for timorousness.

Cite this Source

Timorousness and Fearlessness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fearlessness/timorousness

Fearlessness & Timorousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fearlessness/timorousness>.

Timorousness or Fearlessness. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fearlessness/timorousness.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "fearlessness" and "timorousness" have occurred on timeline