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Shyness

//ˈʃaɪnəs// noun

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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

Etymology

From shy + -ness.

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