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Part of why I started a band was due to feelings of shyness and social ineptitude. I saw it as some way of being able to interact with people from a safe distance.
Jarvis Cocker

Meaning of "shyness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHYNESS

shyness  [ˈʃaɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHYNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shyness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHYNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shyness

Shyness

Shyness is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is in proximity to other people. This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people. Shyness can be a characteristic of people who have low self-esteem. Stronger forms of shyness are usually referred to as social anxiety or social phobia. The primary defining characteristic of shyness is a largely ego-driven fear of what other people will think of a person's behavior, which results in the person becoming scared of doing or saying what he or she wants to, out of fear of negative reactions, criticism, rejection, and simply opting to avoid social situations instead. One of the key and most important aspects of shyness is social skills development. Schools and many parents implicitly assume that pupils are fully capable of effective social interaction. Social skills training is not given any priority and as a result, shyness develops in vulnerable pupils.

Definition of shyness in the English dictionary

The definition of shyness in the dictionary is the quality of not being at ease in the company of others.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHYNESS


bulkiness
ˈbʌlkɪnɪs
comeliness
ˈkʌmlɪnɪs
craziness
ˈkreɪzɪnɪs
dizziness
ˈdɪzɪnɪs
drowsiness
ˈdraʊzɪnɪs
dryness
ˈdraɪnɪs
finis
ˈfɪnɪs
friendliness
ˈfrɛndlɪnɪs
Guinness
ˈɡɪnɪs
hairiness
ˈhɛərɪnɪs
happiness
ˈhæpɪnɪs
highness
ˈhaɪnɪs
holiness
ˈhəʊlɪnɪs
laziness
ˈleɪzɪnɪs
loveliness
ˈlʌvlɪnɪs
readiness
ˈrɛdɪnɪs
slyness
ˈslaɪnɪs
timeliness
ˈtaɪmlɪnɪs
trustworthiness
ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪnɪs
wryness
ˈraɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHYNESS

shuttle
shuttle armature
shuttle bus
shuttle diplomacy
shuttle movement
shuttle service
shuttlecock
shuttleless
shuttler
shuttlewise
shwa
shwe-shwe
shy
shyer
shyish
Shylock
shyly
Shymkent
shypoo
shyster

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHYNESS

awayness
business
busyness
cageyness
coyness
dailyness
dopeyness
everydayness
farawayness
feyness
gayness
glueyness
gooeyness
greyness
hokeyness
homeyness
mateyness
sameyness
spryness
uppityness
vaginal dryness

Synonyms and antonyms of shyness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHYNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shyness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shyness

Translation of «shyness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHYNESS

Find out the translation of shyness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shyness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shyness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

害羞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la timidez
570 millions of speakers

English

shyness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शर्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخجل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

застенчивость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

timidez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রীড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

timidité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schüchternheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

内気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수줍음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shyness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhút nhát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூச்சம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाजाळू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

utangaçlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

timidezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieśmiałość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сором´язливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

timiditate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συστολή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bedeesd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blyghet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skyhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shyness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHYNESS»

The term «shyness» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.781 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHYNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shyness

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHYNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shyness.
1
Scott Anderson
The peculiarities of my childhood, of constantly moving through so many different cultures, of always being the outsider, may have made me extraordinarily self-sufficient, but it had also bred a certain detachment, a sense that the world was a place to explore rather than truly inhabit. This manifested as a kind of shyness, even timidity.
2
Stephanie Beacham
I genuinely enjoy talking one-to-one. I have no shyness about that.
3
Lindy Booth
It's so much easier for me to get up and be someone else than expressing my own thoughts and feelings. There's definitely something about creating a cloak of a character that helped me deal with my shyness.
4
Alain de Botton
The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness or sadness or friendship drives me nuts. I can't accept that.
5
David D. Burns
Powerful new drug-free treatments have been developed for depression and for every conceivable type of anxiety, such as chronic worrying, shyness, public speaking anxiety, test anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks. The goal of the treatment is not just partial improvement but full recovery.
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Susan Cain
I think the shyness one feels in childhood is often overcome with time. There are children who hide behind their parents' legs, but you don't see grown-ups hiding behind people. It just doesn't happen. I mean, not that often. People develop social skills over time.
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Susan Cain
We need to do teacher training to educate them about what temperament means. shyness is painful and you want to help a child with shyness - but the underlying temperament of being a careful, sensitive person is to be honoured, valued and respected.
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Susan Cain
Shyness is about the fear of social judgments - at a job interview or a party you might be excessively worried about what people think of you. Whereas an introvert might not feel any of those things at all, they simply have the preference to be in a quieter setting.
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Susan Cain
Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree.
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Jarvis Cocker
Part of why I started a band was due to feelings of shyness and social ineptitude. I saw it as some way of being able to interact with people from a safe distance.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHYNESS»

Discover the use of shyness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shyness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shyness: How Normal Behavior Became a Sickness
Discusses the effects of expanding the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)'s fourth edition on the psychiatric community, pharmaceutical companies, and the nation.
Christopher Lane, 2008
2
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven, ...
This new edition of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook offers a comprehensive program to help you do just that.
Martin M. Antony, 2010
3
Shyness: What it Is, what to Do about it
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Philip G. Zimbardo, 1990
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Shyness: Understanding, Hope, and Healing
Shy Facts Shy children are not destined to be shy adults. Shyness does not equal low self-esteem. Shyness is not a "disease," personality deficit, or character flaw. Humans aren't the only species to experience shyness.
Bernardo J. Carducci, PhD, Susan Golant, 2009
5
The Development of Shyness and Social Withdrawal
This volume brings together leading authorities to review progress in understanding the development, causes, and consequences of shyness and social withdrawal.
Kenneth H. Rubin, Robert J. Coplan, 2010
6
Overcoming Shyness and Social Phobia: A Step-by-Step Guide
Overcoming Shyness and Social Phobia provides a detailed program for eliminating social anxieties based on the latest cognitive behavioral treatments for social phobia. A Jason Aronson Book
Ronald M. Rapee, 1998
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Shyness: Development, Consolidation and Change
low shyness score and high sociability score (loshyhisoc). A repeated measures ANOVA (GLM) with shyness score as the repeated measure within subjects factor and shyness/sociability grouping as the between subjects factor was ...
W. Ray Crozier, 2002
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Overcoming Shyness
M. Blaine Smith shares his insights and counsel with all who struggle with shyness and fear that it is holding them back socially, in the workplace and even spiritually.
M. Blaine Smith, 1993
9
10 Simple Solutions to Shyness: How to Overcome Shyness, ...
The ten simple exercises in this book help you shed your shyness and start socializing with confidence and Èlan. 10 Simple Solutions to Shyness examines shyness by symptoms: physical discomfort, anxious thoughts, and bothersome behaviors.
Martin Antony, 2004
10
Say Goodbye to Being Shy: A Workbook to Help Kids Overcome ...
Say Goodbye to Being Shy is a book for children who struggle with extreme to occasional shyness.
Richard Brozovich, Linda Chase, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHYNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shyness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt on overcoming shyness: 'Acting was a …
Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt has spoken of how his acting career freed him from crippling shyness. The 45-year-old, who has played Paddy Kirk since 1997, ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
2
Start Overcoming Your Shyness by Dumping Your Self-Image
The very first thing you need to do (after not panicking) is to stop affirming your shyness. Stop telling yourself that you are shy or that you find gatherings awful. «Lifehacker, Apr 15»
3
Overcome Phone Shyness By Creating a Script
Does the prospect of calling someone fill you with dread? Do you put off making phone calls as long as you can? Whether you have nerves about talking on the ... «Lifehacker, Mar 15»
4
Matt Bomer's 'Magic Mike' Role Helped Him Overcome Shyness
Matt Bomer suits up while attending the 2015 Gold Meets Golden Event held at Equinox Sports Club on Saturday afternoon (February 21) in Los Angeles. «Just Jared, Feb 15»
5
No room for shyness on tennis tour
Melbourne (AFP) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have won 31 Grand Slams between them and agree there is no room for shyness on court if you want to ... «Yahoo News, Jan 15»
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Get Over Your Shyness by Blocking Out "Me/Always/Everything …
If you consider yourself a shy or awkward person, the encounters you've had were probably far less awkward than you thought they were. You can build a little ... «Lifehacker, Nov 14»
7
The secret science of shyness
I had two shy parents, so it is hardly surprising that I inherited a large dose of shyness. As a child and teenager, I found that this shyness often got in the way of ... «Washington Post, Jun 14»
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Sian Prior: Bold approach to fronting up to shyness
In short, those children were shown to sweat more and their hearts beat faster in response to new situations. Some kids grow out of shyness but many of us carry ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 14»
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Poll: 30 Percent Of Americans Have 'Swimsuit Shyness'
The poll found that “swimsuit shyness” isn't just about weight; it also happens when people dislike a part of their body and become self-conscious, or ancient, ... «CBS Local, Jun 14»
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Swimsuit shyness: Fear of the beach
Dr. Leslie Heinberg, a psychologist a Cleveland Clinic's Bariatric Institute and an expert on body image, said “swimsuit shyness” is a real issue for a lot of people ... «WCVB Boston, Jun 14»

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