Bashfulness vs Reticence - What's the difference?
bashfulness | reticence | Synonyms |
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}}
tight-lippedness, discretion, avoidance of saying too much
a silent and reserved nature