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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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Shyness may come from genetic traits, the environment in which a person is raised and personal experiences. Shyness may be a personality trait or can occur at certain stages of development in children. Genetics and heredity. Shyness is often seen as a hindrance to people and their development.
Jan 29, 2024 · Shyness is a feeling of fear or discomfort caused by other people, especially in new situations or among strangers. It’s an unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness — a fear of...
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.
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or apprehension that some people consistently feel when approaching or being approached by others.
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 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.
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. deprecating. efface. inadequacy. inadequate. inhibited. inhibition. introversion. mousy. reticent. self-consciously. self-consciousness.
SHY definition: 1. nervous and uncomfortable with other people: 2. less than: 3. (of a horse) to suddenly move…. Learn more.
a feeling of fear of embarrassment.
Definition of shyness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
