noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions. uncountable, usually

   "Her shyness kept her from asking him to the prom."

2. 2
   a feeling of fear of embarrassment wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

afraidnessbashfulnessbashfulnessbogglebogglingcompunction

Antonyms

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confidence

Example

More examples

"Off hand, I'd say her problem is shyness."

Etymology

From shy + -ness.

Related phrases

canopy shynesscrown shynesslove-shyness

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