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Definition of shyness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shyness

noun
 
/ˈʃaɪnəs/
 
/ˈʃaɪnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the feeling of being nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people synonym timidity
    • He tried to overcome his shyness.
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noun
 
 
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