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

His quiet tone is not shyness or false modesty but circumspection and a sense of boundaries that imply respect and love for real communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

She said the hardest part about doing I'm A Celebrity is making sure she doesn't let her shyness get the better of her.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

My shyness and gaucherie became worse, too, making me stolid and dumb when people came to the house.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier