timidité

Definitions of timidité
  1. noun
    a feeling of fear of embarrassment
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    type of:
    peur
    fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
  2. noun
    feeling embarrassed due to modesty
    synonyms: modestie
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    type of:
    confusion, gêne
    the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
  3. noun
    fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
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    antonyms:
    audace, cran, témérité
    the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
    types:
    lâcheté
    the trait of lacking boldness and courage
    type of:
    peur
    the trait of being afraid
  4. noun
    fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
    synonyms: peur
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    types:
    embarras, manque d'assurance
    lack of self-confidence
    hésitation
    a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
    type of:
    angoisse, crainte, peur
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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