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Nervous vs Shyness - What's the difference?

nervous | shyness |

As an adjective nervous

is (obscure) of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.

As a noun shyness is

the quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

nervous

English

(wikipedia nervous)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obscure) Of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.
  • * '>citation
  • Easily agitated or alarmed; on edge or edgy.
  • Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.
  • Relating to or affecting the nerves.
    • the central nervous system

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * calm, relaxed

    Derived terms

    * nervously * nervousness * nervous breakdown * nervous energy * autonomic nervous system * central nervous system * enteric nervous system * parasympathetic nervous system * peripheral nervous system * sympathetic nervous system

    Related terms

    * nervosity

    References

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    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