shyness

Example Sentences

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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

Purchase’s acting program was good, but my shyness kept me from getting significant parts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Dr. Cohen also speaks candidly about the anxiety and shyness that sometimes limited his professional opportunities.

From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025

In that same poll, 21% of parents said shyness or social awkwardness had stunted their kids’ ability to make friends.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

When he ran, he forgot about his acne and his awkwardness and the shyness that paralyzed him when a girl looked his way.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier