koudwatervrees

Definitions of koudwatervrees
  1. noun
    fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
    synonyms: hazebloed, hazenbloed
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    antonyms:
    driestheid, overmoed, roekeloosheid, stoutmoedigheid, vermetelheid
    the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
    types:
    kleinhartigheid, lafhartigheid, lafheid
    the trait of lacking boldness and courage
  2. noun
    fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
    synonyms: bedeesdheid, bleuheid, bloheid, confusie, geremdheid, schroomvalligheid, schuchterheid, schuwheid, timiditeit, verlegenheid, verwarring
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    types:
    bedeesdheid, bleuheid, bloheid, confusie, geremdheid, schroomvalligheid, schuchterheid, schuwheid, timiditeit, verlegenheid, verwarring
    lack of self-confidence
    type of:
    angst, angstgevoel, bangheid, beklemming, benauwdheid, schrik, vrees
    an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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