Off hand, I'd say her problem is shyness.
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Shyness
/ˈʃaɪnəs/
Synonyms for "shyness" (55 found)
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Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (27)
pauseprotestqualmqualm of consciencequalmishnessrecoilscruplescrupulosityscrupulousnessself-consciousnessshameshamefacednessshamefastnessshrinkingshrinkingnessskittishnessstage frightstagefrightstammeringstartlishness
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More general
7 entriesbehavioral patternemotional statepersonality traitsocial behavior patterntimiditytimidnesstimorousness
More specific
4 entriesavoidant behaviorbashful demeanorquiet speakingsocial reticence
Collocations
6 entrieschildhood shynessdevelopmental shynesspronounced shynessshyness traitsituational shynesssocial shyness
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1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
I like him all the better for his shyness.
Source: tatoeba (301474)
His shyness made public speaking a torment to him.
Source: tatoeba (302132)
I like her all the better for her shyness.
Source: tatoeba (308416)
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