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as in bashfulness
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as in humility
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Recent Examples of shyness
Although it’s still considered rare, it’s often misdiagnosed as shyness — which can delay treatment.
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Erin Silvia, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
And the ego needed to overcome shyness and stage fright collides with the endless rejection that defines the profession.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Chambers, meanwhile, is leaning into shyness on this album cycle by frequently covering her face in photos.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
This can range from occasional nerves and shyness to paralyzing fears of social situations and people.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
The shyness could play a factor in one of the reasons why the spry pup is still under the care of the shelter.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Rose's shyness made the initial transition to shelter life difficult, with the dog struggling to adjust to the hustle and bustle of her new life.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
Erin Silvia, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
And the ego needed to overcome shyness and stage fright collides with the endless rejection that defines the profession.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Chambers, meanwhile, is leaning into shyness on this album cycle by frequently covering her face in photos.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
This can range from occasional nerves and shyness to paralyzing fears of social situations and people.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
The shyness could play a factor in one of the reasons why the spry pup is still under the care of the shelter.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Rose's shyness made the initial transition to shelter life difficult, with the dog struggling to adjust to the hustle and bustle of her new life.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shyness
Noun
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That awareness creates humility and continuity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lecaillier herself joined the conversation, responding with humor and humility.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now, looking back, Spelling bemoans the embarrassment that kept her from speaking out sooner and wants to do her part to normalize the effects of eczema and dismantle the stigma.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ron Rosenbaum on the Icon and the Enigma To be caught in the spotlight of our pretensions is the worst kind of embarrassment there is.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Reverence for the past, and reluctance to destroy until the risks of destruction are fully known, is not timidity but wisdom, in architecture as in life.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The timidity of the tactics was utterly shameful.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Queen Camilla’s monochrome attire and choice of mantilla fall under papal protocol, requiring women who meet with the pope to wear black and a veil, symbolizing respect and modesty.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The carousel featured one image of the friends walking along together, using shopping bags and a skateboard to cover their modesty.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The key is to relax, let go of your inhibitions, and just have fun.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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On-demand male contraception via acute inhibition of soluble adenylyl cyclase.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consumers such as young adults seeking sociability or elderly patients seeking relief, and everyone in between, are denied the option to choose products aligned with responsible use.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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People can deliberately cultivate more conscientiousness, boost their sociability or soften their neurotic edges.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shyness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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