noun as in strong fondness

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timidity, fearfulness, cowardice

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Example:His timidity held him back from accepting the leadership role in the company.

Definition:the state of being shy, fearful, or hesitant

From timidity

Example:She felt fearfulness consume her when she heard the news of the approaching storm.

Definition:the state of being fearful or easily scared

From fearfulness

Example:The soldier's cowardice caused the death of his comrades in battle.

Definition:the state of being excessively fearful of pain, danger, social criticism, or of being shamed in any way; a lack of courage

From cowardice