1.
Timid people are shy, nervous, and have no courage or confidence in themselves.
A ~ child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
? confident
ADJ
~ity
She doesn’t ridicule my ~ity.
N-UNCOUNT
~ly
The little boy stepped forward ~ly and shook Leo’s hand.
ADV: usu ADV with v
2.
If you describe someone’s attitudes or actions as ~, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or slow to act, because they are nervous about the possible consequences of their actions.
The President’s critics say he has been too ~ in responding to changing international developments...
= hesitant
? assertive
ADJ disapproval
~ity
He was soon disillusioned by the government’s ~ity on social reform.
N-UNCOUNT
~ly
A number of these states are moving ~ly towards multi-party democracy.
ADV: ADV with v