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What is another word for
backwardness
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Delay or deficiency in mental or physical abilities
The state of being diffident, timid or shy
A state of primitiveness, underdevelopment, or lack of development
A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm
The quality of being benighted
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Noun
▲
Delay or deficiency in mental or physical abilities
retardation
slowness
abnormality
mental deficiency
mental retardation
tardiness
delay
belatedness
unpunctuality
delinquency
dilatoriness
lateness
late date
procrastination
“Her persistent
backwardness
in reading and writing skills required additional support from her teachers.”
Noun
▲
The state of being diffident, timid or shy
reticence
shyness
diffidence
restraint
reluctance
bashfulness
demureness
timidness
coyness
hesitancy
modesty
reserve
inhibition
constraint
quietness
timidity
meekness
sheepishness
insecurity
apprehension
secretiveness
unresponsiveness
formality
caution
taciturnity
silence
timorousness
suppression
repression
introversion
uncommunicativeness
self-restraint
self-control
self-effacement
aloofness
coldness
nervousness
distance
embarrassment
humbleness
unassertiveness
reservation
mousiness
uneasiness
unease
modestness
uncertainty
self-consciousness
self-doubt
lack of self-confidence
retiringness
calmness
control
detachment
discretion
unapproachability
remoteness
coolness
guardedness
frigidity
inhibitedness
refrainment
continence
froideur
discipline
stand-offishness
self-containment
lack of warmth
self-command
unwillingness to open up
humility
hesitation
fear
standoffishness
indifference
unfriendliness
reservedness
frostiness
lack of confidence
unpretentiousness
lowliness
stiffness
withdrawnness
awkwardness
down-to-earthness
unsociability
inhospitality
lack of pretension
willpower
unobtrusiveness
will
self-possession
discreetness
snootiness
unostentatiousness
iciness
frigidness
dispassionateness
unconcern
cold-heartedness
self-discipline
self-mastery
self-government
hesitance
decency
stuffiness
submissiveness
wariness
fearfulness
smothering
haughtiness
hauteur
emotionlessness
stifling
disinterestedness
forbearance
woodenness
incuriosity
cool
hostility
discomfort
moderation
dispassion
apathy
temperateness
blushing
chilliness
unfeelingness
impersonality
hang-up
lack of vanity
keeping back
holding back
keeping under control
chill
edginess
tension
secrecy
undemonstrativeness
unforthcomingness
caginess
suspicion
chariness
composure
sobriety
judiciousness
stiltedness
unnaturalness
forcedness
aplomb
pomposity
prudence
overcontrol
poise
grip
delicacy
nerves
lack of emotion
dignity
quiet
mental block
psychological block
mental blockage
restraining
staidness
stoicism
frustration
lack of sympathy
lack of understanding
stopping
check
austerity
impassivity
inflexibility
unconcernedness
lukewarmness
seriousness
impersonalness
kittenishness
biting back
coquettishness
wintriness
stoniness
uninvolvement
hardheartedness
distantness
holding in
keeping in check
flirtatiousness
coquetry
flirtation
bottling up
egolessness
humilitude
self-abasement
antisocial nature
lack of response
touch-me-not attitude
lack of pride
self-abnegation
inferiority complex
abstemiousness
temperance
skittishness
concealment
checking
insouciance
disregard
blocking
curbing
archness
containing
bridling
deadening
muffling
abstention
nonchalance
prudishness
simpering
prudery
evasiveness
primness
containment
prissiness
disinterest
affectation
patience
countenance
torpor
incuriousness
casualness
complacence
choking back
passivity
uninterestedness
equanimity
strength of will
non-indulgence
will power
lack of interest
lack of concern
lack of involvement
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“The employee's
backwardness
was evident during the presentation, as she struggled to speak up and lacked confidence.”
Noun
▲
A state of primitiveness, underdevelopment, or lack of development
primitiveness
underdevelopment
lack of development
lack of sophistication
“The lack of access to basic necessities, education, and healthcare showcases the
backwardness
of the underprivileged community.”
Noun
▲
A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm
unwillingness
hesitancy
reluctance
hesitation
disinclination
wavering
vacillation
indisposition
demurral
hesitance
dislike
timidity
averseness
resistance
disrelish
aversion
reticence
objection
distaste
qualms
misgivings
diffidence
opposition
repugnance
scruples
doubts
disfavor
US
disfavour
UK
slowness
timorousness
trepidation
demur
loathness
disliking
nolition
sweerness
antipathy
refusal
alienation
displeasure
dissatisfaction
hatred
coyness
indisposedness
nolence
second thoughts
foot-dragging
aversion to
dislike for
distaste for
lack of enthusiasm
objection to
opposition to
resistance to
backwardness in coming forward
pangs of conscience
lack of desire
loathing
questioning
qualm
doubt
recalcitrance
unpreparedness
nervousness
discomfort
disgust
detestation
revulsion
abhorrence
hostility
hate
abomination
horror
odium
repulsion
dithering
animosity
execration
reservation
uncertainty
stalling
antagonism
nausea
dread
indecision
irresolution
delaying
dawdling
avoidance
phobia
anathema
allergy
having no use for
shilly-shallying
hemming and hawing
indecisiveness
humming and hawing
dilly-dallying
equivocation
blowing hot and cold
dislike of
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Noun
▲
The quality of being benighted
benightedness
unawareness
ignorance
innocence
nescience
unfamiliarity
cluelessness
unenlightenment
incognizance
obliviousness
illiteracy
illiterateness
unknowing
lack of knowledge
lack of education
naivete
blindness
unconsciousness
incomprehension
oblivion
inscience
unscholarliness
bewilderment
denseness
obtuseness
dumbness
rawness
insensitivity
shallowness
empty-headedness
half-knowledge
disregard
mental incapacity
darkness
callowness
incapacity
sciolism
fog
simplicity
philistinism
inexperience
uncouthness
vagueness
crudeness
witlessness
unknowingness
greenness
unacquaintedness
unaccustomedness
knowledgelessness
dark
unknowledge
lack of knowledge about
lack of information about
unfamiliarity with
lack of enlightenment about
foolishness
stupidity
unintelligence
thickness
dimness
mindlessness
slow-wittedness
idiocy
brainlessness
doziness
dopiness
lack of intelligence
mental darkness
ingenuousness
unworldliness
naivety
naiveness
immaturity
guilelessness
unsophistication
simpleness
lack of experience
puerility
childishness
babyishness
infantilism
artlessness
naturalness
amateurishness
viridity
newness
simplemindedness
credulousness
inexpertness
gullibility
childish behavior
trustfulness
childlikeness
credulity
over-trustfulness
blind faith
lack of sophistication
lack of suspicion
naiveté
gullibleness
trust
freshness
jejunosity
lack of guile
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