NYT Dictionary

TIMIDITY

/tɪˈmɪdɪti/
Nounti-MID-i-tyti-mid-i-ty · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The state of being timid; shyness.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From timid + -ity, from Middle French timidité, from Latin timiditātem.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

timidnesstimorousnessconfusioncowardicediffidenceembarrassmentfearhumilityshameshyness

Antonyms

boldness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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