noun
a feeling of discomfort or lack of confidence in social situations
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Her shyness often prevents her from speaking up in large group settings.
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Don't worry about your shyness, we all get nervous sometimes.
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His shyness around girls is so obvious, it's kind of cute.
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The garden's shyness in the shadow of the towering skyscrapers made it feel like a hidden oasis.