SHYNESS
shyness
(noun) a feeling of fear of embarrassment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shyness (usually uncountable, plural shynesses)
The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
Synonyms
• See also shyness
Source: Wiktionary
Shy"ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being shy. [Written also shiness.] Frequency in heavenly contemplation is particularly important to prevent a shyness bewtween God and thy soul. Baxter.
Syn.
– Bashfulness; reserve; coyness; timidity; diffidence. See Bashfulness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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