Intrepidity and Timorousness

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

Usage example: he managed to get back to camp, despite the grizzly bears, through sheer intrepidity

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Timorousness is an antonym for intrepidity.

Nearby Word: intrepid

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

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

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Intrepidity is an antonym for timorousness.

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