shyness

CEFRB1

/ˈʃaɪnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The feeling of being nervous around other people.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

Examples

  • I like him all the better for his shyness.

  • Off hand, I'd say her problem is shyness.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • Her shyness kept her from asking him to the prom.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From shy + -ness.