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Shyness vs Bashful - What's the difference?

shyness | bashful |

As a noun shyness

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

As an adjective bashful is

inclined to avoid notice.

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

    bashful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bashfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rfc-sense) inclined to avoid notice
  • reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

    • Synonyms

    * shy * See also