bashfulness

noun

Definition of bashfulnessnext
as in shyness

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  1. embarrassment
  2. inhibition
  3. restraint
Noun
  • There was not one single person wearing the exact same thing, and so any feelings of embarrassment about wearing a toilet with a head popping out of it on my back were washed away.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But Thornton showed no sign of scorn or even embarrassment.
    Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of embarrassment
Noun
  • And here’s another surprise, alcohol can lower inhibition and impair judgement.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The other is that the meditators did get mentally fatigued, but their superior response inhibition enabled them to shake it off and stay on the treadmill.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of inhibition
Noun
  • Where other series in its genre tend to showcase strong female characters breaking free of sexist restraints, Prophecy shows how its women leads use discrimination and subjugation to their advantage.
    Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But both Turkey, a member of NATO, and Israel are American allies, putting the U.S. in a position to broker negotiations and urge restraint.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraint
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