different between timorous vs timorousness

English

Alternative forms

• timourous (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed into late Middle English from Old French temoros, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor (“fear”), from time? (“I fear”). Doublet of timoroso.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?m???s/

Adjective

timorous (comparative more timorous, superlative most timorous)

1. fearful; afraid; timid
   • 1785, Robert Burns, To a Mouse

     Wee sleekit, cowrin', tim'rous beastie,

     Oh, what a panic's in thy breastie!

Synonyms

• (fearful): fearful, shy, timid

Antonyms

• (fearful): daredevil, dauntless, reckless

Related terms

• timorsome

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References

• James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Timorous”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume X, Part 1 (Ti–U), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 46, column 1.

Anagrams

• sumotori

English

Alternative forms

• timourousness (rare)

Etymology

timorous +? -ness

Noun

timorousness (usually uncountable, plural timorousnesses)

1. The property of being timorous.

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