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Meanings of shyness in English
Feeling of apprehension, discomfort or awkwardness in the presence of other people.
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Usage of shyness in English
1
Dechen's shyness belies her great dexterity as she sets about her task.
2
When he stood in the doorway the painful shyness returned to her.
3
Something of shyness appeared in the mutual greeting of brother and sister.
4
The girl spoke with hurried shyness, the quick colour in her cheeks.
5
She was shy, uncertain, hesitating; and in her shyness she had blundered.
6
Katrin clearly appreciated the support but was puzzled by her sister's shyness.
7
A sort of shyness flickered for a moment in the blue eyes.
8
There seemed to be no such thing as shyness in the world.
9
There was a sweet shyness in the little speech that touched me.
10
She is quieter in her movements and her shyness is not unattractive.
11
As you age, you learn that shyness is a waste of time.
12
But we must be lenient with him; his shyness is to blame.
13
I dropped into my natural self, a thing of shyness and diffidence.
14
And so she said, and the new shyness brought its own sweetness:
15
Her natural shyness of temperament is sometimes misinterpreted as a haughty reserve.
16
The admiration of her childhood returned, but without the shackles of shyness.
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Shyness across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common