bashfulness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashfulness
Noun
  • Who’s to blame for the embarrassment that has become Lincoln Yards?
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • The problem with toughing it out alone, though, is that a lot of people will continue to isolate themselves for weeks, Brown says, whether out of embarrassment, fear, or pride.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • For how much their environment (interactions with people) impacted them, men showed more inhibition than women.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • Its ability to lower inhibitions and amplify emotions can turn minor arguments into serious, sometimes dangerous conflicts.
    Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Some voices, such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, have urged restraint against rushing to defer to Israel’s efforts—putting leading leftists in an odd confluence with folks like Carlson and former Trump counselor Steve Bannon.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 17 June 2025
  • While members called for restraint and diplomacy, divisions remain.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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“Bashfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashfulness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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