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Coyness vs Bashfulness - What's the difference?

coyness | bashfulness | Synonyms |

Coyness is a synonym of bashfulness.


As nouns the difference between coyness and bashfulness

is that coyness is the property of being coy while bashfulness is the quality or property of being bashful; shyness; reserve; timidity.

coyness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The property of being coy.

    • bashfulness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • 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}}