shyness

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Etymology[edit]

From shy +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaɪnəs/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪnəs

Noun[edit]

shyness (usually uncountable, plural shynesses)

  1. The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
    Her shyness kept her from asking him to the prom.

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