Definitions for shyness
shy·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shynessnoun

   a feeling of fear of embarrassment

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shynessnoun

   The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

   His shyness kept him from asking her to the prom, he wasn't outgoing enough even though he had a crush on her.

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1. Shyness

   Shyness (also called diffidence) is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is around other people. This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people; a shy person may simply opt to avoid these situations. Although shyness can be a characteristic of people who have low self-esteem, the primary defining characteristic of shyness is a fear of what other people will think of a person's behavior. This fear of negative reactions such as being laughed at, humiliated or patronized, criticized or rejected can cause a shy person to retreat. Stronger forms of shyness can be referred to as social anxiety or social phobia.

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1. shyness

   Shyness is a personality trait characterized by feelings of discomfort, inhibition, and excessive self-consciousness in social situations. It often results in an individual exhibiting hesitancy or reluctance in interacting with others, especially with those they are not familiar with. Shyness can lead to the person becoming quiet, introverted, and avoiding social engagements. It should be noted that levels of shyness can vary widely from person to person and can depend on the given situation.

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1. Shynessnoun

   the quality or state of being shy

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1. Shyness

   Shyness is 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 people. Shyness may come from genetic traits, the environment in which a person is raised and personal experiences. There are many degrees of shyness. Stronger forms are usually referred to as social anxiety or social phobia. Shyness may merely be a personality trait or can occur at certain stages of development in children. The primary defining characteristic of shyness is a largely ego-driven fear of what other people will think of a person's behavior, which results in the person becoming scared of doing or saying what he or she wants to, out of fear of negative reactions, criticism, or rejection, and simply opting to avoid social situations instead.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shyness

   Discomfort and partial inhibition of the usual forms of behavior when in the presence of others.

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How to pronounce shyness?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shyness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shyness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of shyness in a Sentence

1. Joyce Carol Oates:

   If you explore beneath shyness or party chit-chat, you can sometimes turn a dull exchange into an intriguing one. I've found this to be particularly true in the case of professors or intellectuals, who are full of fascinating information, but need encouragement before they'll divulge it.

2. Achmad Sukarsono:

   The only way for the opposition to win is to debunk the argument that Jokowi is one of the masses, and to attack his weakest spot, which is his shyness in showing his religion.

3. Dana Perino:

   She is a self-described introvert, her book talks about how hard it was for her to get over her shyness so that she could give these speeches, so what it took for her to give a speech like that, I think, was really driven by the love of her husband.

4. Lady Bird Johnson:

   The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.

5. Kristie Poole:

   It is likely that the experience of … shyness in response to a speech task is a relatively common, normative experience for children at this age, for a smaller group of temperamentally shy children, however, being the center of attention may be stressful across time and various contexts.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shyness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shyness
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shyness
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shyness
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=shyness