shyness
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The quality or state of being shy,
/ˈSHīnis/,
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The quality or state of being shy,
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The quality or state of being shy
- - gradually he overcame his natural shyness
Web Definitions:
- a feeling of fear of embarrassment
- In humans, shyness (also called diffidence) is a social psychology term used to describe the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness experienced when a person is in proximity to, approaching, or being approached by other people, especially in new situations or with unfamiliar ...
- Embarrassment, Modesty, Reserve, Self-consciousness, Self-doubt, Timidity.
- lack of confidence or assertiveness, with a tendency to embarrass easily
- egotism out of its depth.
- A tendency to feel tense, worried, or anxious during social interactions, or even when anticipating a social interaction (Addison & Schmidt, 1999). ...