Skittishness
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The property of being skittish. uncountable
"While the California economy maintains its powerhouse status[…] the state’s most-powerful sectors[…]have struggled to keep their footing, pummeled by high interest rates, investor skittishness, labor strife and other turmoil."
- 2 characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright wordnet
Example
More examples"While the California economy maintains its powerhouse status[…] the state’s most-powerful sectors[…]have struggled to keep their footing, pummeled by high interest rates, investor skittishness, labor strife and other turmoil."
Etymology
From skittish + -ness.