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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScheu
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃɔʏ
"Seine Scheu hielt ihn davon ab, neue Leute kennenzulernen."
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2 senses- 1
The quality of being timid; lack of courage or confidence.
"Her timidity prevented her from speaking up in meetings." - 2
A state of being shy or fearful in social situations.
"His timidity was evident when he avoided eye contact with strangers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'timidity' originates from the Latin 'timidus', meaning 'fearful' or 'afraid', which is derived from 'timere', meaning 'to fear'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to describe a state of being shy or lacking confidence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Timidity" is said worldwide
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timidité
Transliteration: timidité
"Sa timidité l'empêche de se faire des amis."
Scheu
Transliteration: ʃɔʏ
"Seine Scheu hielt ihn davon ab, neue Leute kennenzulernen."
timidezza
Transliteration: ti.miˈdɛt.tsa
"La sua timidezza gli impedisce di parlare in pubblico."
timidez
Transliteration: ti.miˈðez
"Su timidez le impide hacer nuevos amigos."
timidez
Transliteration: tʃi.miˈdes
"A timidez dela a impediu de se apresentar."
संकोच
Transliteration: sankoch
"उसका संकोच उसे बोलने से रोकता है।"
胆怯
Transliteration: dǎnqiè
"他的胆怯让他在聚会上不敢发言。"
소심함
Transliteration: sosimham
"그의 소심함은 그가 사람들과 대화하는 것을 어렵게 만듭니다."
内気
Transliteration: uchiki
"彼の内気は新しい友達を作るのを難しくします。"
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