shyness — the quality of being nervous or uncomfortable around other people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being nervous or uncomfortable around other people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃaɪnəs/
Example Sentences
- His shyness disappeared when he started talking about his pet hamster.
- The actor's shyness off-stage surprised many fans.
- She used her shyness as an excuse to avoid karaoke night.
shyness
NOUN[/ˈʃaɪnəs/]
the quality of being nervous or uncomfortable around other people
💡 Concept
the quality of being nervous or uncomfortable around other people
🎵 Rhyme
Behind shyness hides slyness, revealed by the desert's dryness!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʃaɪnəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃaɪnəs/
🌳Etymology
Rootshy
Suffix--ness
🎵Rhyme
drynessslynessspryness
dryness
slyness
spryness
🔗Collocations
overcome shyness
natural shyness
childhood shyness
extreme shyness
hide one's shyness
shyness around strangers
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His shyness disappeared when he started talking about his pet hamster.”
“The actor's shyness off-stage surprised many fans.”
😄 Fun example
“She used her shyness as an excuse to avoid karaoke night.”
“Therapy helped him deal with his social shyness.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bashfulnesstimidityintroversionreserveself-consciousness
Antonyms
confidenceboldnessoutgoingness
Related
shyembarrassmentanxietyintrovertmodest
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