Timid vs Circumspect - What's the difference?
timid | circumspect | Related terms |
Lacking in courage or confidence.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=19 Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
Timid is a related term of circumspect.
As adjectives the difference between timid and circumspect
is that timid is timid; shy while circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.timid
English
Adjective
(er)citation, passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. […]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.}}
Synonyms
* fearful * timorous * shyAntonyms
* daredevil * dauntless * bellicose * reckless * aggressiveDerived terms
* timidlyExternal links
* * ----circumspect
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.