timorousness
Example Sentences
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It’s not that her timorousness doesn’t make sense, given events, but she’s so relentlessly belittled, in both the writing and direction, that it’s hard to have any real sympathy for her.
From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2015
The first indication of this book’s spark lies in its account of his timorousness at leaving journalism behind.
From New York Times • May 11, 2011
The opening night in the metropolis of Bozeman, Mont., dauntless Adam coughed away timorousness, tapped his baton, swung into full-rounded and accurate melody.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet he confesses to a timorousness and nervousness whenever he is waiting on a public platform with a speech ahead of him.
From Lloyd George The Man and His Story by Dilnot, Frank
Yes, this timorousness, this everlasting dread of what was over and done with was childish.
From The Son of His Mother by Viebig, Clara
