shyness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a feeling of fear of embarrassment

WordNet


Shy"ness noun
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being shy. Written also shiness.
    Frequency in heavenly contemplation is particularly important to prevent a shyness bewtween God and thy soul. Baxter.
    Syn. -- Bashfulness; reserve; coyness; timidity; diffidence. See Bashfulness.

Webster 1913