Definition of shyness in English:

shyness

noun ˈʃʌɪnəsˈʃaɪnəs

mass noun

The quality or state of being shy.
gradually he overcame his natural shyness
Example sentencesExamples
- Lan shut his eyes tight, sinking his head down a little in embarrassment and shyness.
- Those who mistake the inborn shyness of English people for an impenetrable reserve should visit it.
- It is quite a hard thing to force myself out of the reticence and sometime shyness that has shadowed me all this time.
- She looked at each pupil without showing any hint of embarrassment or shyness.
- Kurt has always been one of the nicest people I know, but for a long time he had some problems overcoming his shyness.
Synonyms
bashfulness, diffidence, sheepishness, reserve, reservedness, introversion, reticence, timidity, timidness, timorousness, fearfulness, nervousness, mousiness, apprehension, hesitancy, hesitation, reluctance, doubt, insecurity, wariness, suspicion, chariness, lack of confidence, inhibitedness, constraint, repression, self-effacement, self-consciousness, embarrassment, coyness, demureness, modesty, humility, meekness

Rhymes

dryness, flyness, slyness, wryness

Definition of shyness in US English:

shyness

nounˈʃaɪnəsˈSHīnəs

The quality or state of being shy.
gradually he overcame his natural shyness
Example sentencesExamples
- She looked at each pupil without showing any hint of embarrassment or shyness.
- Kurt has always been one of the nicest people I know, but for a long time he had some problems overcoming his shyness.
- It is quite a hard thing to force myself out of the reticence and sometime shyness that has shadowed me all this time.
- Lan shut his eyes tight, sinking his head down a little in embarrassment and shyness.
- Those who mistake the inborn shyness of English people for an impenetrable reserve should visit it.
Synonyms
bashfulness, diffidence, sheepishness, reserve, reservedness, introversion, reticence, timidity, timidness, timorousness, fearfulness, nervousness, mousiness, apprehension, hesitancy, hesitation, reluctance, doubt, insecurity, wariness, suspicion, chariness, lack of confidence, inhibitedness, constraint, repression, self-effacement, self-consciousness, embarrassment, coyness, demureness, modesty, humility, meekness

单词	shyness
释义	Definition of shyness in English: shyness noun ˈʃʌɪnəsˈʃaɪnəs mass noun The quality or state of being shy. gradually he overcame his natural shyness Example sentencesExamples Lan shut his eyes tight, sinking his head down a little in embarrassment and shyness. Those who mistake the inborn shyness of English people for an impenetrable reserve should visit it. It is quite a hard thing to force myself out of the reticence and sometime shyness that has shadowed me all this time. She looked at each pupil without showing any hint of embarrassment or shyness. Kurt has always been one of the nicest people I know, but for a long time he had some problems overcoming his shyness. Synonyms bashfulness, diffidence, sheepishness, reserve, reservedness, introversion, reticence, timidity, timidness, timorousness, fearfulness, nervousness, mousiness, apprehension, hesitancy, hesitation, reluctance, doubt, insecurity, wariness, suspicion, chariness, lack of confidence, inhibitedness, constraint, repression, self-effacement, self-consciousness, embarrassment, coyness, demureness, modesty, humility, meekness Rhymes dryness, flyness, slyness, wryness Definition of shyness in US English: shyness nounˈʃaɪnəsˈSHīnəs The quality or state of being shy. gradually he overcame his natural shyness Example sentencesExamples She looked at each pupil without showing any hint of embarrassment or shyness. Kurt has always been one of the nicest people I know, but for a long time he had some problems overcoming his shyness. It is quite a hard thing to force myself out of the reticence and sometime shyness that has shadowed me all this time. Lan shut his eyes tight, sinking his head down a little in embarrassment and shyness. Those who mistake the inborn shyness of English people for an impenetrable reserve should visit it. Synonyms bashfulness, diffidence, sheepishness, reserve, reservedness, introversion, reticence, timidity, timidness, timorousness, fearfulness, nervousness, mousiness, apprehension, hesitancy, hesitation, reluctance, doubt, insecurity, wariness, suspicion, chariness, lack of confidence, inhibitedness, constraint, repression, self-effacement, self-consciousness, embarrassment, coyness, demureness, modesty, humility, meekness
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