Timorousness and Trepidation

Timorousness

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

Trepidation and timorousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trepidation" instead the word "Timorousness" as a noun or an adjective.

Trepidation

Trepidation noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old abandoned house

Timorousness and trepidation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Timorousness" instead the word "Trepidation" as a noun or an adjective.
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