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Bashfulness

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The quality or property of being bashful

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

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