tim
fear, be afraid
Usage
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timorous
To be timorous is to be fearful.
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timid
A timid person is fearful or afraid of things.
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intimidate
make timid or fearful
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intimidation
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
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timidity
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
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