shyness

[US]/'ʃainis/
[UK]/ˈʃaɪnɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. timidity
Explanation: Feeling shy or lacking confidence.
Word Forms
Pluralshynesses

Phrases & Collocations

overcome shyness

malampasan ang pagka hiya

Example Sentences

his shyness doesn't sit easily with Hollywood tradition.

Hindi niya madaling napapasya ang kanyang pagkaalala sa tradisyon ng Hollywood.

Shyness made the girl speak in a halting manner.

Dahil sa hiya, hindi maayos ang pagsasalita ng dalaga.

Shyness made the boy speak in a halting manner.

Dahil sa hiya, hindi maayos ang pagsasalita ng binata.

niminy-piminy shyness makes frankness almost impossible.

Ang kahihiyan ay halos nagiging imposible ang katapatan.

Her shyness condemned her to a life of loneliness.

Ang kanyang pagkaalala ang nagdala sa kanya sa isang buhay ng kalungkutan.

His shyness thawed under her kindness.

Natunaw ang kanyang pagkaalala sa kanyang kabaitan.

A niminy-piminy shyness makes frankness impossible.

Ang kahihiyan ay nagiging imposible ang katapatan.

As she got to know people better her shyness wore off.

Habang lalo niyang nakilala ang mga tao, nawala ang kanyang pagkaalala.

She completely forgot her shyness in her fascination with what he was saying.

Lubos niyang nakalimutan ang kanyang pagka-inhibido sa kanyang pagkaakit sa sinasabi niya.

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