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- Dictionaryshyness/ˈʃʌɪnɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality or state of being shy: "gradually he overcame his natural shyness"
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1. : easily frightened : timid. 2. : disposed to avoid a person or thing. publicity shy. 3. : hesitant in committing oneself : circumspect. 4. : sensitively diffident or retiring : reserved. also : expressive of such a state or nature. a shy smile. 5. : secluded, hidden. 6. : having less than the full or specified amount or number : short.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈʃaɪ.nəs / us / ˈʃaɪ.nəs / Add to word list. C1. the condition of being shy: His face went red with shyness when he walked into the crowded room. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shy and modest. aw shucks. backward. bashfully. bashfulness. humility. inadequacy. inadequate. indoorsiness. indoorsy. mousy. reticence.
Shyness (also called diffidence) is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is around other people. This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people; a shy person may simply opt to avoid these situations.
noun [ U ] us / ˈʃaɪ.nəs / uk / ˈʃaɪ.nəs / Add to word list. C1. the condition of being shy: His face went red with shyness when he walked into the crowded room. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shy and modest. aw shucks. backward. bashfully. bashfulness. humility. inadequacy. inadequate. indoorsiness. indoorsy. mousy. reticence.
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or apprehension that some people consistently feel when approaching or being approached by others.
Shyness is the tendency to feel awkward, worried, or tense during social encounters. Severely shy people may have physical symptoms like upset stomach; worries about how others view them; and a tendency to withdraw from social interactions.
Definition of shyness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To move suddenly or draw back, as if startled or afraid: The horse shied at the loud sound. 2. To avoid engaging in, treating, or discussing something: "a film adaptation that would not shy away from the novel's controversial themes" (Scot French). n. pl. shies (shīz) A sudden movement, as from fright; a start.
/ˈʃaɪnɪs/ IPA guide. Other forms: shynesses. Definitions of shyness. noun. a feeling of fear of embarrassment. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈʃaɪnɪs/ UK. /ˈʃaɪnɪs/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Shyness." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/shyness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024. Copy citation.
Apr 19, 2018 · n. anxiety and inhibition in social situations, typically involving three components: (a) global feelings of emotional arousal and specific physiological experiences (e.g., pounding heart, sweating, blushing); (b) acute public self-consciousness, self-deprecation, and worries about being evaluated negatively by others; and (c) observable behavio...
