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Meanings of
skittishness
in English
Characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright.
restiveness
Usage of
skittishness
in English
1
He was trained for battle: swift, responsive, with no hint of
skittishness
.
2
Sam had produced a horse complete with saddle and a reputed
skittishness
.
3
I jumped and then looked around, hoping my
skittishness
hadn't been noticed.
4
Economists say bringing in a new regulator could add to foreign investors'
skittishness
.
5
Technical indicators remained downbeat, underscoring investor
skittishness
as the global economy remains uncertain.
6
Was such
skittishness
because she was used to violent treatment from Mr. Lioncroft?
7
That nerviness was coming out in a kind of prancy
skittishness
.
8
A certain
skittishness
concerning cost-recovery has made people unsure exactly what to do.
9
Seller
skittishness
could slow the pace of Chinese outbound M&A growth.
10
July 18 (Reuters) - Investor
skittishness
is getting expensive for financial advisers.
11
Gone is the squirrel-like
skittishness
-the boys' movements seem more measured, less twitchy.
12
His
skittishness
is integral to the safety of the pack.
13
No man likes to see his emotions the sport of a merry-go-round of
skittishness
.
14
The
skittishness
moves serve to highlight the region's vulnerabilities ahead of its impressive growth profile.
15
The global outbreak appears mild, but
skittishness
is evident.
16
I had an unfamiliar
skittishness
about my own judgment.
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skittishness
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
online skittishness
apparent skittishness
certain skittishness
democratic skittishness
distinct skittishness
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Skittishness
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