Skittishness
Skittishness noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.
Timidity and skittishness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Timidity" instead a noun "Skittishness".
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
Skittishness and timidity are semantically related. You can use "Skittishness" instead a noun "Timidity".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- anxiety and skittishness
- anxiety and timidity
- agitation and skittishness
- agitation and timidity
- worry and skittishness
- worry and timidity
- apprehension and skittishness
- apprehension and timidity
- reserve and skittishness
- reserve and timidity
- restraint and skittishness
- restraint and timidity
- nervousness and skittishness
- nervousness and timidity
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Timidity and Skittishness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/skittishness/timidity
Skittishness & Timidity. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/skittishness/timidity>.
Timidity or Skittishness. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/skittishness/timidity.
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