Bashfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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bashfulness

 

[ ˈbæʃ.fəl.nəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Bashfulness is the state of being shy, timid, or easily embarrassed in social situations.

Synonyms

embarrassment, shyness, timidity

Examples of usage

  • She blushed with bashfulness when he complimented her.
  • His bashfulness often prevented him from speaking up in group settings.

Translations

Translations of the word "bashfulness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 timidez

🇮🇳 शर्मीलापन

🇩🇪 Schüchternheit

🇮🇩 kekikukan

🇺🇦 сором'язливість

🇵🇱 nieśmiałość

🇯🇵 恥ずかしさ

🇫🇷 timidité

🇪🇸 timidez

🇹🇷 utangaçlık

🇰🇷 수줍음

🇸🇦 خجل

🇨🇿 stydlivost

🇸🇰 hanblivosť

🇨🇳 羞怯

🇸🇮 sramežljivost

🇮🇸 feimni

🇰🇿 ұялшақтық

🇬🇪 შემრცხვა

🇦🇿 utancaqlıq

🇲🇽 timidez

Etymology

The word 'bashfulness' originated from the Middle English word 'basshen', meaning 'abash' or 'perplex'. Over time, it evolved to include the sense of shyness or timidity. The concept of bashfulness has been observed across various cultures and is often associated with modesty and humility.

See also: bash, basher, bashful, bashfully.