Bashfulness

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or property of being bashful uncountable, usually

    "I, smiling in his face, took the letter, and immediately catching gently hold of his shirt sleeve, drew him towards me, blushing, and almost trembling; for surely his extreme bashfulness, and utter inexperience, call'd for, at least, all the advances to encourage him"

  2. 2
    feeling embarrassed due to modesty wordnet

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reticenceabashmentabashmentautismbogglecoldness

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"Is my bashfulness a problem for you?"

Etymology

From bashful + -ness.

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