Noun: timorousness ti-mu-rus-nus
- Fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
"His timorousness held him back from pursuing new opportunities";
- timidity
- Fear of the unknown, unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
"His timorousness prevented him from speaking up in class";
- timidity, timidness
See also: timid
Type of: fear, fearfulness, fright