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bashfulness

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bash·ful  (bshfl)
adj.
1. Shy, self-conscious, and awkward in the presence of others. See Synonyms at shy1.
2. Characterized by, showing, or resulting from shyness, self-consciousness, or awkwardness.
[From Middle English basshe, from basshed, past participle of basshen, to be discomfited, probably variant of abaishen; see abash.]
bashful·ly adv.
bashful·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bashfulnessbashfulness - feeling embarrassed due to modesty  
abashment
embarrassment - the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
bashfulness
noun shyness, reserve, embarrassment, constraint, hesitation, modesty, nervousness, lack of confidence, reticence, self-consciousness, timidity, diffidence, coyness, timorousness, mousiness, sheepishness, timidness Suddenly overcome with bashfulness, he lowered his voice.
Translations
bashfulness [ˈbæʃfʊlnɪs] N → timidez f
bashfulness [ˈbæʃfʊlnɪs] n
(= shyness) → timidité f
(= embarrassment) → embarras m, gêne f
bashfulness
n → Schüchternheit f; (on particular occasion) → Verlegenheit f
bashfulness [ˈbæʃfʊlnɪs] n → timidezza
bashfulness [ˈbæʃfʊlnɪs] n → timidezza


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Here a long silence of near a quarter of an hour ensued; for the gentleman who was to begin the conversation had all the unbecoming modesty which consists in bashfulness.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Yes, here were a set of sea-dogs, many of whom without the slightest bashfulness had boarded great whales on the high seas --entire strangers to them --and duelled them dead without winking; and yet, here they sat at a social breakfast table --all of the same calling, all of kindred tastes --looking round as sheepishly at each other as though they had never been out of sight of some sheepfold among the Green Mountains.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
Especially it is a sport to see, when a bold fellow is out of countenance; for that puts his face into a most shrunken, and wooden posture; as needs it must; for in bashfulness, the spirits do a little go and come; but with bold men, upon like occasion, they stand at a stay; like a stale at chess, where it is no mate, but yet the game cannot stir.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
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