Apprehension and Shyness

Apprehension

Apprehension noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.

Shyness and apprehension are semantically related In some cases you can use "Shyness" instead a noun "Apprehension".

Shyness

Shyness noun - A feeling of fear of embarrassment.
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Synonyms for Shyness

Apprehension and shyness are semantically related in bashfulness topic. Sometimes you can use "Apprehension" instead a noun "Shyness".

Nearby Words: shy, shyly

How words are described

initial initial apprehension initial shyness
mere mere apprehension mere shyness
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