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The quality or state of being shy.

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  1. n. The quality or state of being shy.
  2. n. a feeling of fear of embarrassment
  3. The quality or state of being shy. [Written also shiness.] Frequency in heavenly contemplation is particularly important to prevent a shyness bewtween God and thy soul. Baxter. Syn. -- Bashfulness; reserve; coyness; timidity; diffidence. See Bashfulness.
  4. The quality or state of being shy. [Written also shiness.]Frequency in heavenly contemplation is particularly important toprevent a shyness bewtween God and thy soul. Baxter.
  5. n:100 n. a feeling of fear of embarrassment