skittishness

• Nom désignant un état de nervosité légère, de timidité ou d'imprévisibilité dans le comportement, souvent chez un animal ou une personne.

A noun referring to a state of being easily frightened, nervous, or unpredictable in behavior.

indénombrable

1. Nervousness or uneaseC1formal

   A state of being easily frightened, nervous, or jumpy.

   Nervosité, état d'être facilement effrayé

   • The horse's skittishness made it difficult to approach.
   • Her skittishness around strangers was noticeable.
   • The sudden noise increased his skittishness.

   Synonymesagitationanxietyapprehensionedginessjumpinessnervousnessrestlessnesstimidityuneasewariness

   Antonymescalmnesscomposurepoise