timidity
intermediateB2/tɪˈmɪdəti/ · ti-mi-di-ty
The quality of being shy or lacking in self-confidence.
Meanings
The quality of being shy or lacking in self-confidence.
شرم یا خود اعتماد کی کمی کی کیفیت۔
بزدلی
buzdili
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Common Collocations
- fear of public speaking
- social timidity
Example Sentences
His timidity often held him back from speaking in public.
اس کی بزدلی اکثر اسے عوام میں بولنے سے روکتی تھی۔
Us ki buzdi li aksar use awam mein bolne se rokti thi.
She overcame her timidity to join the conversation.
اس نے گفتگو میں شامل ہونے کے لیے اپنی بزدلی پر قابو پایا۔
Us ne guftagu mein shamil hone ke liye apni buzdi li par qaboo paya.
Timidity can be a barrier to success in many fields.
بزدلی کئی شعبوں میں کامیابی کی راہ میں رکاوٹ بن سکتی ہے۔
Buzdili kai shobon mein kamiyabi ki rah mein rukawat ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Timid people often shy away from things that scare them.
Picture a small mouse hiding in a corner, afraid to come out.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بزدلی ہے میرے دل کا حال لیکن، چاہوں تو پیروں کو آندھیوں میں بھی دوں چلنا
Buzdili hai mere dil ka haal lekin, Chahun to pairo ko aandhiyon mein bhi doon chalna
Timidity is my heart's condition, but, If I want, I can make my feet walk through storms.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بزدلی کبھی کامیابی کا ساتھ نہیں دیتی۔
Buzdili kabhi kamiyabi ka saath nahi deti.
Timidity never accompanies success.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "timiditas" — fearfulness
First known use: 14th century
The word 'timidity' evolved from the Latin 'timidus', meaning fearful, and has been used in English since the late 14th century.