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单词 timorousness
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timorousnessn.

/ˈtɪmərəsnɪs/
Etymology: formed as timorous adj. + -ness suffix.
The quality or state of being timorous; fearfulness, timidity.
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the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [noun]
arghtha1250
arghshipc1275
arghness1340
faintness1398
ferdfulness1398
timorosity1490
timiditya1513
timorousnessa1513
unboldness?1520
timerity1582
inaudacity?1594
unhardiness1611
to lie aback1636
meticulosity1655
pavidity1656
afraidness1669
timidness1680
sheepishness1712
funkiness1859
fearsomeness1891
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. clxxv. f. civ Gosselyn and Conrade..sent messangers vnto the Quene of Germany complaynynge theym vnto her of the vnstablenesse of her Lorde and tymerousnesse.
1541 T. Elyot Castel of Helthe (new ed.) 75 b In case that either for age or for timourousenesse a man wyll not be lette bloude.
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1953) VI. 177 Gideon, in a modest timorousnesse askes a signe.
1681 R. Knox Hist. Relation Ceylon 168 Whom we perceiving to be free from timerousness at the sight of us.
1749 D. Hartley Observ. Man i. iv. 454 The Ridicule cast upon Timorousness by Boys and Men.
1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) I. viii. 228 Afflicted..with..an overpowering timorousness of nature.
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