bashfulness

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun feeling embarrassed due to modesty

Etymology

From bashful + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

abashment

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