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Meaning of Bashfulness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The quality or property of being bashful

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“I, smiling in his face, took the letter, and immediately catching gently hold of his shirt sleeve, drew him towards me, blushing, and almost trembling; for surely his extreme bashfulness, and utter inexperience, call'd for, at least, all the advances to encourage him”

Fanny Hill

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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