bashfulness

Examples

• All

• In time, her bashfulness extended from being touched to being seen, and finally she could not bear to be seen even by inanimate objects, such as dishes.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Have you no modesty, no maiden shame, no touch of bashfulness?

  Return with Honor (1999)

• Out of bashfulness, or as a game, they pretend they vaguely know each other.

  Bergman Island (2021)

• Both works intended only for the elite and works for a broader audience warned against awkward bashfulness.

  Academic text (1996)

• Have you no modesty, no maiden shame, no touch of bashfulness?

  Return with Honor (1999)

• "If maybe it's... possible," she whispered, overcome by a sudden new bashfulness, her chin lowered so that she was looking only at the table.

  Fiction book (1990)

• You know me; there are times when I can't contain myself, so despite my reclusive bashfulness, I turned around, faced her, and asked:

  Blog text (20)

• Personal attributes (e.g., self-acceptance, bashfulness, cooperativeness)

  Academic text (2004)

• Her bashfulness made it difficult for her to speak in front of the class.

• He often felt a sense of bashfulness when meeting new people at parties.

Synonyms

H

humility

vsbashfulness

105 3.8

Being modest and not thinking you are better than other people

expresses modest embarrassment rather than a general humble character trait

M

modesty

vsbashfulness

27 3.5

Not being proud or bragging about your abilities

is more about modest embarrassment in social settings rather than moral humility

S

shyness

vsbashfulness

21 2.8

Feeling nervous and uncomfortable around other people

is more about embarrassment from modesty rather than general social nervousness

R

reticence

vsbashfulness

10 7.8

A feeling of not wanting to speak or share thoughts

is about feeling embarrassed or shy, not only about speaking less

T

timidity

vsbashfulness

7 5.8

Feeling too shy or afraid to try new things

is less about fear and more about modest embarrassment in social cases

S

sheepishness

vsbashfulness

1 5.6

A feeling of being embarrassed and shy after making a mistake

is broader, covering quiet embarrassment from modesty as well as mistakes

A

abashment

vsbashfulness

8.8

A sudden feeling of embarrassment when people look at you

is a general personal modest embarrassment, not only brief sudden discomfort

S

shamefacedness

vsbashfulness

9.3

A feeling of being embarrassed and sorry after you do something wrong

is milder, often linked to modesty rather than deep shame

M

mousiness

vsbashfulness

7.2

A quality of being very shy and quiet so you do not attract attention

is similar but centers more on feeling embarrassed because of modesty

T

timorousness

vsbashfulness

9.3

A strong fear of trying new things or meeting new people

is driven more by modesty and embarrassment than by general fear

D

demureness

vsbashfulness

7.7

A shy, modest way of behaving that shows being quiet and polite

is more inward embarrassment rather than a composed, decorous public manner

R

reservedness

vsbashfulness

7.4

Quiet behaviour that does not show feelings or thoughts openly

involves visible embarrassment from modesty rather than only silence or reserve

M

modestness

vsbashfulness

3.7

Being humble and not showing pride in yourself

is usually a feeling of modest embarrassment rather than a moral stance

U

unassumingness

vsbashfulness

7.9

Being modest and not showing off

is modest for personal reasons but specifically involves being easily embarrassed

P

pudency

vsbashfulness

• Formal

9.9

Shyness about showing your body or talking about sex

is wider, meaning embarrassment in many social situations not only bodily modesty

Antonyms

C

confidence

419 1.9

A belief that you can rely on someone or something

B

boldness

9 3.2

Willingness to take risks and face danger

How Shy

withdrawal

12 6.0

timidity

7 5.8

shyness

21 2.8

bashfulness

1 3.9

reserve

9 5.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology