Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Timid \Tim"id\, a. [L. timidus, fr. timere to fear; cf. Skr. tam
   to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide.]
   Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous;
   not bold; fearful; shy.

         Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare. --Thomson.

   Syn: Fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous;
        faint-hearted; shrinking; retiring. -- {Tim"id*ly}, adv.
        -- {Tim"id*ness}, n.

Source : WordNet®

timidness
     n : fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions
         [syn: {timidity}, {timorousness}]