timidity
/tɪˈmɪdəti/noun
उच्चारण टिमिडटी
भीरुता, संकोच, डरपोकपन
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the quality of being shy and nervous; lack of courage or confidence
भीरुता, संकोच, डरपोकपन
- Her timidity kept her from raising her hand in class.
- The timidity of the batsmen cost the team the match.
- She spoke with timidity because it was her first interview.
+ 2 more examples
- His timidity made him avoid meeting new people.
- Timidity often disappears with practice and confidence.
Synonyms shyness nervousness cowardice
Opposite boldness courage confidence
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
timidity (uncountable noun)
Timidity is the quality of being shy or lacking courage. It has no plural.
Timidity शर्मीलेपन या साहस की कमी का गुण है; इसका plural नहीं होता।
- Her timidity stopped her from speaking in class.
timidity in / about + noun
Use in or about for the matter in which someone is timid.
जिस विषय में कोई डरपोक हो उसके लिए 'in' या 'about' आता है।
- There was timidity in his answer.
overcome / conquer timidity
The usual verbs are overcome, conquer and shake off.
सामान्य क्रियाएँ overcome, conquer और shake off हैं।
- Debates helped Radhika overcome her timidity.
timid (adj) and timidly (adv)
The adjective is timid; the adverb is timidly.
Adjective 'timid' और adverb 'timidly' है।
- He timidly raised his hand.
+Collocations 4
adjective + timidity
naturalextremeinitialchildishobvious
- She showed extreme timidity at the interview.
verb + timidity
overcomeshowhidecureshake off
- He tried to hide his timidity behind a smile.
timidity + noun
of mannerof characterof voice
- The timidity of his voice surprised the audience.
out of / with + timidity
out offromwithbecause of
- Out of timidity, he never asked questions.
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- Because of her timidity, she never spoke to strangers.
अपने डरपोक स्वभाव के कारण वह कभी अजनबियों से बात नहीं करती थी।
- His timidity vanished once he stood on the stage.
मंच पर खड़े होते ही उसका संकोच गायब हो गया।
- Timidity is not the same as politeness.
संकोच और विनम्रता एक ही चीज़ नहीं हैं।
- The timidity of the government in dealing with corruption was criticised.
भ्रष्टाचार से निपटने में सरकार की झिझक की आलोचना हुई।
- Good teachers help children overcome their timidity.
अच्छे शिक्षक बच्चों को उनकी झिझक दूर करने में मदद करते हैं।
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✗ His timidities are well known.
✓ His timidity is well known.
Timidity is uncountable.
Timidity uncountable है, इसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ She is suffering from timid.
✓ She is suffering from timidity.
After from, a noun is needed.
'From' के बाद noun आता है, इसलिए 'timidity' लिखें।
✗ She spoke timidity in front of the guests.
✓ She spoke timidly in front of the guests.
To describe how she spoke, use the adverb timidly.
'कैसे बोली' बताने के लिए adverb 'timidly' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe lack of confidence, with different shades.
ये शब्द आत्मविश्वास की कमी के अलग-अलग रंग बताते हैं।
Fear of taking a risk or of meeting people.
जोखिम लेने या लोगों से मिलने का डर।
- Her timidity kept her silent.
A mild nervousness with new people, often natural.
नए लोगों के साथ हल्की झिझक, प्रायः स्वाभाविक।
- His shyness faded with time.
Lack of courage in the face of real danger, with blame.
वास्तविक खतरे के सामने साहस की कमी, जिसमें निंदा का भाव है।
- Running away was an act of cowardice.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ti·mid·i·ty
§Grammar and usage
/tɪˈmɪdəti/, stress on the second syllable.
Pronunciation /tɪˈmɪdəti/, stress दूसरे syllable पर।