Bashfulness vs Humility - What's the difference?
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The quality or property of being bashful; shyness; reserve; timidity.
{{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3
, I, smiling in his face, took the letter, and immediately catching gently hold of his shirt sleeve, drew him towards me, blushing, and almost trembling; for surely his extreme bashfulness , and utter inexperience, call'd for, at least, all the advances to encourage him}}
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.