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If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have.
Pat Oliphant

Meaning of "timorous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TIMOROUS

From Old French temoros, from Medieval Latin timōrōsus, from Latin timor fear, from timēre to be afraid.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TIMOROUS

timorous  [ˈtɪmərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIMOROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Timorous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TIMOROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

timorous

The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come; Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and published in February, 1678. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature, has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print. Bunyan began his work while in the Bedfordshire county gaol for violations of the Conventicle Act, which prohibited the holding of religious services outside the auspices of the established Church of England. Early Bunyan scholars like John Brown believed The Pilgrim's Progress was begun in Bunyan's second, shorter imprisonment for six months in 1675, but more recent scholars like Roger Sharrock believe that it was begun during Bunyan's initial, more lengthy imprisonment from 1660–72 right after he had written his spiritual autobiography, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners. The English text comprises 108,260 words and is divided into two parts, each reading as a continuous narrative with no chapter divisions.

Definition of timorous in the English dictionary

The definition of timorous in the dictionary is fearful or timid. Other definition of timorous is indicating fear or timidity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIMOROUS


amorous
ˈæmərəs
clamorous
ˈklæmərəs
decamerous
dɪˈkæmərəs
dimerous
ˈdɪmərəs
glamorous
ˈɡlæmərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
hexamerous
hɛkˈsæmərəs
humerus
ˈhjuːmərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
innumerous
ɪnˈjuːmərəs
monomerous
mɒˈnɒmərəs
murmurous
ˈmɜːmərəs
nemorous
ˈnɛmərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
octamerous
ɒkˈtæmərəs
oligomerous
ˌɒlɪˈɡɒmərəs
polymerous
pəˈlɪmərəs
trimerous
ˈtrɪmərəs
tumorous
ˈtjuːmərəs
unglamorous
ʌnˈɡlæmərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIMOROUS

timocracies
timocracy
timocratic
timocratical
timolol
timon
timoneer
Timor
Timor pony
Timor Sea
Timor-Leste
Timorese
timorously
timorousness
timorsome
Timoshenko
Timothy
timothy grass
timously
timpana

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIMOROUS

carnivorous
dangerous
decorous
dolorous
herbivorous
hypochlorous
indecorous
insectivorous
malodorous
microporous
nonporous
phosphorous
porous
rancorous
rigorous
sonorous
splendorous
stertorous
traitorous
vaporous
vigorous

Synonyms and antonyms of timorous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TIMOROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «timorous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of timorous

Translation of «timorous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIMOROUS

Find out the translation of timorous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of timorous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «timorous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胆怯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

timorata
570 millions of speakers

English

timorous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डरपोक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جبان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

боязливый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

timorous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভীরু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

timoré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ängstlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

臆病な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Timorous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hay sợ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தைரியமில்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भयानक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ürkek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

timoroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bojaźliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

боязкий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

timorat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άτολμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedeesde
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

timorous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fryktsomme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of timorous

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIMOROUS»

The term «timorous» is normally little used and occupies the 118.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIMOROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about timorous

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QUOTES WITH «TIMOROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word timorous.
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Pat Oliphant
If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIMOROUS»

Discover the use of timorous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to timorous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Personality Disorders in Modern Life
Timorous schizotypals represent a structural exaggeration of the active-detached pattern. Like the avoidant, they are restrained, isolated, apprehensive, guarded, and socially shrinking. In contrast to the insipid variant, apathy and indifference ...
Theodore Millon, Carrie M. Millon, Sarah Meagher, 2012
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The Pilgrim's Progress
Wherefore Mercy began thus to reply to her neighbor Timorous: MERCY: Neighbor, I did indeed come with you to see Christiana this morning; and since she is, as you see, taking of her last farewell of the country, I think to walk this sunshiny ...
John Bunyan, 2009
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Lines of Equity: Literature and the Origins of Law in Later ...
After adjudicating a suit investigating which of the Justices' wives is the greatest whore, the court turns to Hazard. Timorous describes his brush with assassination at the hands of Hazard, but his claims are not corroborated by Flirt, who testifies ...
Elliott Visconsi, 2008
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Suffering and Moral Responsibility
Thus, for example, it conceals what is really involved in the differences between Bold and Timorous, Provident and Restless, Tough and Fragile. It may be suggested that the preferential measure is better suited to discussions about prudence ...
Jamie Mayerfeld Associate Professor of Political Science University of Washington, 1999
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Twentieth Century Pattern Design
7.34 Large Eel screen-printed cotton velvet furnishing fabric, designed by Paul Simmons, produced by Timorous Beasties, 1992. The design group Timorous Beasties has broken away from the commercial mainstream by producing its own  ...
Lesley Jackson, 2007
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The English Literatures of America: 1500-1800
TIMOROUS: Adz zoors, let's have it then. Enter a Girl, who sings, they bear the Bob.45 HAZARD: Here Maid, a Tankard of your Drink. FLIRT: Quickly Nell, wait upon the Gentleman. DULLMAN: Please you Sir to taste our Liquor—My service to ...
Myra Jehlen, Michael Warner, 2013
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The New Amplified Pilgrim's Progress
“More so than we ever imagined from Worldly-wiseman's description,” put in Timorous. “That is why we have turned back the other way.” “Back! You are going back?” “Of course back!” cried Timorous. “As will you if you have any wit.” “But this is ...
John Bunyan, 2005
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The Complete Works
Christiana answered, and said to the eldest of them, whose name was Mrs. Timorous, " I am preparing for a journey." (This Timorous was daughter to him that met Christian upon the hill of Difficulty, and would have had him go back for fear of ...
John Bunyan, 1873
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The Broadview Anthology of British Literature: Volume 3: The ...
“Christiana answered and said to the eldest of them, whose name was Mrs. Timorous, 'I am preparing for a journey.' (This Timorous was daughter to him that met Christian upon the hill Difficulty; and would a1 had him gone back for fear of the ...
Joseph Black, Leonard Conolly, Kate Flint, 2006
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Synonyms Discriminated: A Complete Catalogue of Synonymous ...
better to express physical, and timorous, moral timidity. A timorous disposition is opposed to an adventurous one ; a timid disposition, to a courageous one. Extreme caution in statesmen shows itself in timorous measures and a timorous policy.
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIMOROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term timorous is used in the context of the following news items.
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NetJets Europe Unveils Bespoke Tail Design to Celebrate Twelve …
Ahead of the Basel show opening on 18 June, the private aviation firm chose to work with Timorous Beasties – a British design firm famed for their extravagant ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
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Flying high: NetJets collaborates with Timorous Beasties
Private aviation company NetJets is unveiling a collaboration with design studio Timorous Beasties for their Signature Series Challenger 350 jet. The plane was ... «wallpaper.com, Jun 15»
3
Design Miami/Basel preview
This year to celebrate this it has chosen to work with Scottish design firm Timorous Beasties to decorate the tail fin of its latest jet with a chevron design featuring ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Tired and timorous: Jose Mourinho's refusal to rotate catching up …
Firstly, why did Chelsea look so exhausted and, secondly, why were they so timorous? The first question is relatively simple to answer. Mourinho has barely ... «The National, Mar 15»
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Insolvency Update: Has The Privy Council Turned The Isle Of Man's …
... declaring his intention to be a "timorous soul" rather than a "bold spirit". DQ's Stephen Dougherty and Adam Killip acted for Lombard Manx Limited in the case. «Mondaq News Alerts, Feb 15»
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Five Instant Pick-Me-Ups for Interiors
Ex Libris Bee velvet cushion by Timorous Beasties. £99; timorousbeasties.com Timorous Beasties … POP // A lively, Georgian-inspired Marianna Kennedy resin ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
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What Not to Miss at Miami's Satellite Art Fairs
Here, "Untitled Rorschach #2," one of the pieces commissioned by the Scottish design duo Timorous Beasties for Danziger Gallery's booth at Pulse. «New York Times, Dec 14»
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Timorous Beastie from Douglas Laing
Timorous Beastie from Douglas Laing. Design agency Pocket Rocket had a clear view of how this label should look for Douglas Laing's latest blended malt ... «The Drinks Report, Oct 14»
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Les Timorous Beasties, as écossais du papier peint sous acides
En fiers Glaswegians qu'ils sont, peut-être les deux membres écossais des Timorous Beasties n'apprécieraient-ils pas la comparaison. Pourtant, il y a chez eux ... «Slate.fr, Sep 14»
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Contrary Mary is becoming scary for timorous Micheal
Contrary Mary is becoming scary for timorous Micheal. The John Drennan Profile. John Drennan Twitter. Published 21/09/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. «Irish Independent, Sep 14»

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