shyness
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That was rough, but I could either be a quitter or overcome my shyness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"The shyness and vulnerability of one of the few black men in the indie world was often being interpreted as hostility," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
To forge better social connections, weigh whether shyness, cynicism or snap judgments of others hold you back.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Yet her shyness intensified in the final decade of her life, when she stayed home caring for her mother, watching sports and raking in royalties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Then there are those beasts that, due to cleverness or innate shyness, avoid contact with Muggles at all costs—for instance, the unicorn, the Mooncalf and the centaur.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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