timidity
noun [ U ] uk/tɪˈmɪd.ə.ti/ us/tɪˈmɪd.ə.t̬i/
羞怯;胆小，胆怯
the quality of being shy and nervous
We could not overcome our timidity to say that we loved each other. 我们无法克服胆怯而互诉爱意。
He said the policy was based on political timidity. 他说这项政策是基于政治上的胆怯而制订的。
See: timid
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- He was embarrassed by his own timidity, since he was not brave enough to participate protests.
- The government is exhibiting an almost desperate timidity in addressing the issue.
- His natural timidity is hardly helped by bullying at school.