Synonyms & related words for timidity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of timidity — including timorousness, timidness, diffidence, shyness, fearfulness, bashfulness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to timidity

Explore words related to timidity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pusillanimity, unassertiveness, poltroonery, cravenness, sheepishness, gutlessness, dastardliness, reticence. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for timidity

Common synonyms for timidity include timorousness, timidness, diffidence, shyness, fearfulness, bashfulness, cowardice, shamefacedness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does timidity come from?

The word timidity breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root timid-, from Latin timeo (“to fear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.