Bashfulness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bashfulness is a noun meaning The quality or property of being bashful.
Meaning
The quality or property of being bashful.
Example Sentences
I, smiling in his face, took the letter, and immediately catching gently hold of his shirt sleeve, drew him towards me, blushing, and almost trembling; for surely his extreme bashfulness, and utter inexperience, call'd for, at least, all the advances to encourage him
Word Forms
- bashfulnesses
Synonyms for bashfulness
Depending on context, synonyms include shyness, reserve, timidity, abashment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abashment, unbashfulness, sheepishness, timidness, unshyness, blushfulness.
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