What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Backwardness vs Shyness - What's the difference?

backwardness | shyness | Related terms |

Backwardness is a related term of shyness.


As nouns the difference between backwardness and shyness

is that backwardness is the state of being backward while shyness is the quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

backwardness

English

Noun

(es)
  • The state of being backward.
  • reluctance.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "backwardness")

    shyness

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
    • His shyness kept him from asking her to the prom.

    Synonyms

    * See also