Timid
Timid adjective - Showing fear and lack of confidence.
Unassertive is a synonym for timid in shy topic. In some cases you can use "Unassertive" instead an adjective "Timid", when it comes to topics like diffident. popular alternative
Unassertive
Unassertive adjective - Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.
Usage example: a shy unassertive person
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In one of Scott Adams' books, he explains that he's too timid and unassertive to complain to the waiter if there's a fly in his glass of wine.
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The protagonist of Akai Ito, Hatou Kei, is a timid, unassertive girl who constantly need to be protected by her girlfriend(s).
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Unassertive and Timid. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/timid/unassertive
Timid & Unassertive. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/timid/unassertive>.
Unassertive or Timid. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/timid/unassertive.
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