coyness

As nouns the difference between coyness and shame

is that coyness is the property of being coy while shame is uncomfortable]] or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling it is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of [[unworthy|unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

As a verb shame is

to feel shame, be ashamed.

As nouns the difference between coyness and caprice

is that coyness is the property of being coy while caprice is an impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action.

Reservation is a related term of coyness.

As nouns the difference between reservation and coyness

is that reservation is reservation while coyness is the property of being coy.

Retention is a related term of coyness.

As nouns the difference between retention and coyness

is that retention is retention while coyness is the property of being coy.

Coyness is a synonym of modesty.

As nouns the difference between coyness and modesty

is that coyness is the property of being coy while modesty is the quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

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 is a related term of diffidence.

As nouns the difference between coyness and diffidence

is that coyness is the property of being coy while diffidence is the state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.

Limitation is a related term of coyness.

As nouns the difference between limitation and coyness

is that limitation is the act of limiting or the state of being limited while coyness is the property of being coy.

Backwardness is a related term of coyness.

As nouns the difference between backwardness and coyness

is that backwardness is the state of being backward while coyness is the property of being coy.

Reservedness is a related term of coyness.

As nouns the difference between reservedness and coyness

is that reservedness is the characteristic of being reserved while coyness is the property of being coy.