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shyness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | timidity, timidness, timorousness |
| Derivation | shy |
Examples of shyness
shyness
At the time I thought maybe this was a shyness, or feeling-safe-in-hiding thing.
From the usatoday.com
To me, shyness implies a real reluctance to be socially aggressive or assertive.
From the theatlantic.com
Familiar with the pain of shyness, young Jenna had innate compassion for others.
From the sacbee.com
Sunday Review article questioning the trend to treat shyness as a mood disorder.
From the learning.blogs.nytimes.com
Awkwardness, stuttering, shyness, confusion predominate at the behavioral level.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Through high school, he was teased for his shyness and unusual speech patterns.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It might help you remain sober, and you might even overcome some of your shyness.
From the psychcentral.com
Tom cracks that Sherri will be giving Gavin lessons on how to get over shyness.
From the latimes.com
In later life, he would explain that what people took to be arrogance was shyness.
From the independent.co.uk
- A feeling of fear of embarrassment
- In humans, shyness (also called diffidence) is a social psychology term used to describe the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness experienced when a person is in proximity to, approaching, or being approached by other people, especially in new situations or with unfamiliar ...
- Embarrassment, Modesty, Reserve, Self-consciousness, Self-doubt, Timidity.
- Lack of confidence or assertiveness, with a tendency to embarrass easily
- Egotism out of its depth.
- A tendency to feel tense, worried, or anxious during social interactions, or even when anticipating a social interaction (Addison & Schmidt, 1999). ...
