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

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

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 14, 2025

They were quiet and made no sudden movements—movement inspired shyness among clams and encouraged them to withdraw.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson