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Shyness

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Definition

Shyness is the quality or state of being shy, which means feeling nervous or timid in social situations.

Synonyms & similar words

bashfulness timidity reticence introversion reserve hesitation self-consciousness awkwardness inhibition coyness modesty nervousness embarrassment withdrawal quietness constraint timorousness diffidence trepidation meekness

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