Used in a Sentence

shyness

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for shyness.

Editorial note

Being unable to initiate conversations with strangers can be shyness/mild social phobia, or something else, which you probably mean when you refer to introversion.

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Quick take

The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of shyness gathered in one view.

noun

The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for shyness.

noun

The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

Example sentences

1

Being unable to initiate conversations with strangers can be shyness/mild social phobia, or something else, which you probably mean when you refer to introversion.

2

My personal anecdotes, as both an introverted personality and (formerly) shyness/social anxiety sufferer, are not meant as professional therapy.

3

Many people have behaviors that are commonly described as introversion, and also shyness and social anxiety.

4

This is an fairly ignorant post - it's well established that introversion has nothing to do with shyness [0] [1].

5

It takes hours to get over shyness and beyond all other hindrances of social life.

6

That's more about organizing a talk in memorable points than overcoming shyness/vocal technique, etc.

7

Not all people are comfortable in asking support due to shyness and so on.

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Also there are studies about how it may help against neurosis, shyness and all.

9

Because getting over shyness is a hard knocks experience and you need this assistance.

10

However, low self-esteem, in fact any kind of self-esteem level is independent of shyness.

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Try Toastmasters or some other safe venue to overcome shyness and social anxiety.

12

I once worked with a professional salesman who told me he used to suffer from crippling shyness.

Quote examples

1

Although the original author identified as a "super introvert" the problem he or she is asking about does not seem like introversion, but rather shyness and social anxiety.

2

"Programmers" indicates shyness makes sense but "In n' Out" burgers means calm and relaxed?

3

Whether I know more about introversion and shyness than the distinguished Huffington Post, Psychology Today, or Bustle is left to the reader, but sites that also promote "One Weird Trick" and celebrity diet advice may not be the best sources for psychology information.

Proper noun examples

1

Shyness itself is simply a manifestation of low self-esteem.

2

(Shyness is another possible axis.) Personally, I feel the problems with buying into the big monkey hierarchy aren't that you can't be diplomatic or can't read social cues.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use shyness in a sentence?

Being unable to initiate conversations with strangers can be shyness/mild social phobia, or something else, which you probably mean when you refer to introversion.

What does shyness mean?

The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

What part of speech is shyness?

shyness is commonly used as noun.