Timidity

/tɪmˈɪdɪti/

/təˈmɪdəti/

Timidity

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

synonyms : timidness

fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities

antonyms : boldness

Examples

1. Early overprotectiveness inspired timidity and, around any complex situation, panic attacks.

2. Hope with timidity.

3. This timidity followed me to my second project, but this one had a lot more client interaction.

4. And for every bit of boldness there's been a domestic response, there has so far been timidity in the global response.