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Vinony

shyness

noun

  1. feeling of apprehension, discomfort or awkwardness in the presence of other people
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Pronunciation: /ˈʃaɪnəs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English shy English shy Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English shyness From shy + -ness.

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

    “Her shyness kept her from asking him to the prom.”