shy
adjective
shyness
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a word derived from
shy.
Example Sentences
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To forge better social connections, weigh whether shyness, cynicism or snap judgments of others hold you back.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
“I have a good amount of shyness to me,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
To be honest, I wish I hadn’t developed so many coping mechanisms to offset my shyness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
By then, I had gained self-confidence and my shyness had evaporated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Perhaps it was because he did not have that familiar superiority of English people who thought they understood Africans better than Africans understood themselves and, instead, had an endearing uncertainty about him—almost a shyness.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
