timidity

noun/tɪˈmɪdɪti/CEFR B2

ভীরুতা, ভীতভাব

Meaning

A lack of courage or confidence.

Example sentences

  • His timidity stopped him from speaking up.তার ভীরুতা তাকে কথা বলতে বাধা দিল।
  • She slowly overcame her timidity on stage.মঞ্চে সে ধীরে ধীরে তার ভীরুতা কাটিয়ে উঠল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: shyness

Antonyms: boldness

Similar words, and what each means

  • shyness

    লজ্জা, সংকোচ

    The quality of being nervous about meeting or speaking to people.

  • cowardice

    কাপুরুষতা, ভীরুতা

    Lack of courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.

Other English words for “ভীরুতা, ভীতভাব”

  • cowardice

    Lack of courage to face danger, difficulty, or pain.

Opposite words

  • boldness

    সাহস, দুঃসাহস, নির্ভীকতা

    Willingness to take risks or speak without fear.

  • grit

    অদম্য মনোবল, দৃঢ়সংকল্প, অদম্য মনোবল ও সাহস

    Courage and determination that keep you going through difficulty.

  • spunk

    তেজ, সাহস

    Courage and lively determination.

  • audacity

    দুঃসাহস, স্পর্ধা

    Boldness or daring, sometimes in a rude or shocking way.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • timidadjectiveভীরু, লাজুক

Where this word is used

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  1. “timidity” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভীরুতা, ভীতভাব
    • • পৃষ্ঠপোষকতা, অর্থানুকূল্য
    • • নৃত্য পরিকল্পক
    • • বহু-পর্দা সিনেমা হল
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    ভীরুতা, ভীতভাব — timidity (noun) — ভীরুতা, ভীতভাব. A lack of courage or confidence.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “timidity”?

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    • • rashness
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    • • shyness
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    shyness — shyness — লজ্জা, সংকোচ. The quality of being nervous about meeting or speaking to people.

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