'Timorousness' definitions:

Definition of 'timorousness'

(from WordNet)
noun
Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions [syn: timidity, timidness, timorousness]
noun
Fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities [syn: timidity, timorousness] [ant: boldness, daring, hardihood, hardiness]

Definition of 'Timorousness'

From: GCIDE
  • Timorous \Tim"or*ous\, a. [LL. timorosus, from L. timor fear; akin to timere to fear. See Timid.]
  • 1. Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. "The timorous apostasy of chuchmen." --Milman. [1913 Webster] -- {Tim"or*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Tim"or*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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