timidity

That approach displayed timidity, pessimism, defeatism, and lack of self-confidence, which is why Trump was clobbering Biden in the polls even prior to voters realizing the extent of Biden’s weakness during his debate with Trump.

Most Democratic elected officials are behaving with stunning timidity, at the exact moment that the crisis facing American democracy demands strength and aggression.

Holt became the team captain in the media’s game of feigned ignorance and real timidity.

Fear, panic and timidity rule the day, as they generally do.

He spoke about a lack of intensity, desire and warned against timidity.