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21Humilities — Humility Hu*mil i*ty, n.; pl. {Humilities}. [OE. humilite, OF. humilit[ e], humelit[ e], F. humilit[ e], fr. L. humiliatis. See {Humble}.] 1. The state or quality of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a modest… …
22Humility — Hu*mil i*ty, n.; pl. {Humilities}. [OE. humilite, OF. humilit[ e], humelit[ e], F. humilit[ e], fr. L. humiliatis. See {Humble}.] 1. The state or quality of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a modest estimate of… …
23shy — adj Shy, bashful, diffident, modest, coy can mean showing disinclination to obtrude oneself in the presence or company of others. Shy implies a shrinking, sometimes constitutional, sometimes the result of inexperience, from familiarity or contact …
24diffidence — noun lack of self confidence • Syn: ↑self doubt, ↑self distrust • Ant: ↑confidence • Derivationally related forms: ↑diffident • Hypernyms: ↑timidi …
25unassertiveness — noun diffidence about self promotion • Derivationally related forms: ↑unassertive • Hypernyms: ↑diffidence, ↑self doubt, ↑self distrust …
26Bashfulness — Bash ful*ness, n. The quality of being bashful. [1913 Webster] Syn: {Bashfulness}, {Modesty}, {Diffidence}, {Shyness}. Usage: Modesty arises from a low estimate of ourselves; bashfulness is an abashment or agitation of the spirits at coming into… …
27hesitance — noun a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something • Syn: ↑hesitancy • Derivationally related forms: ↑hesitant (for: ↑hesitancy), ↑hesitant • Hypernyms: ↑ …
28hesitancy — noun 1. a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑hesitance • Derivationally related forms: ↑hesitant, ↑hesitant (for: ↑hesitance) …
29timidity — noun 1. fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑timidness, ↑timorousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑timid (for: ↑timorousness), ↑timid …
30timidness — noun fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions • Syn: ↑timidity, ↑timorousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑timid (for: ↑timorousness), ↑timid, ↑timid ( …
