"skittishness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From skittish + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skittish|ness}} skittish + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} skittishness (uncountable)
  1. The property of being skittish. Tags: uncountable
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