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   What does shyness mean?

   • SHYNESS definition: 1. the condition of being shy: 2. the condition of being shy: . Learn more.

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   What is a shy person?

   • A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people. She was a shy, quiet-spoken girl. She was a shy and retiring person off-stage. The children smiled shyly. Eventually he overcame his shyness. If you are shy of doing something, you are unwilling to do it because you are afraid of what might happen.

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   Is quietness the same as shyness?

   • And quietness is not the same as shyness. Through it, he's broken out of his shyness and learned to save money and pay bills. Some people even find shyness attractive and appealing -- they like someone who is self-aware. When they had to compete with boys for equipment, they tended to shrink away, out of shyness or fear.

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   What does it mean if someone is'shy'?

   • Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers -shy is added to nouns to form adjectives which indicate that someone does not like a particular thing, and tries to avoid it. For example, someone who is camera-shy does not like having their photograph taken. ...camera-shy red deer.

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   SHYNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of shyness in English. shyness. noun [ U ] uk / ˈʃaɪ.nəs / us / ˈʃaɪ.nəs / Add to word list. C1. the condition of being shy: His face went red with shyness when he walked into the crowded room. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shy and modest. aw shucks. backward. bashfully.

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     Shyness is like being in front of a mirror all day long,...

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     shy verb (HORSES) [ I ] (of a horse) to suddenly move...

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   1. : easily frightened : timid. 2. : disposed to avoid a person or thing. publicity shy. 3. : hesitant in committing oneself : circumspect. 4. : sensitively diffident or retiring : reserved. also : expressive of such a state or nature. a shy smile. 5. : secluded, hidden. 6. : having less than the full or specified amount or number : short.

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   Shyness is like being in front of a mirror all day long, constantly focusing on your own weaknesses or flaws.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   shy verb (HORSES) [ I ] (of a horse) to suddenly move sideways or backwards, especially because of fear: The horse shied at the fence. There's a lot of traffic on the road - I'm sure my horse is going to shy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   15 meanings: 1. not at ease in the company of others 2. easily frightened; timid 3. watchful or wary 4. poker (of a player).... Click for more definitions.

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   1. To move suddenly or draw back, as if startled or afraid: The horse shied at the loud sound. 2. To avoid engaging in, treating, or discussing something: "a film adaptation that would not shy away from the novel's controversial themes" (Scot French). n. pl. shies (shīz) A sudden movement, as from fright; a start.

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   the feeling of being nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people synonym timidity. He tried to overcome his shyness. Definition of shyness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.