Nonchalance and Timorousness

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Nonchalance noun - Lack of interest or concern.

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Timorousness is an antonym for nonchalance.

Nearby Word: nonchalant

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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Nonchalance is an antonym for timorousness.

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