n. not comfortable with other people; easily frightened; falling short of a necessary amount; to draw back or away from in fear or lack of trust
His shyness kept him from making friends.
His shyness kept him from making friends.
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His unsociable behavior came from his shyness.
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To overcome her shyness Mr. Fowler thought she should do what?
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How did Jase break his shyness over sharing his faith with his friends?
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bashful; reserved; timid; shrink; lacking; short
bold; confident
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