Found 2 items, similar to Timorousness.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: timorousness timorousness n 1: fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions [syn: timidity, timidness] 2: fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities [syn: timidity] [ant: boldness]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Timorousness 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]