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| withdrawn(adjective, reserved, timidity, unsociable) | |
| shrinking(adjective, timid, quiet, weak, base) | |
| nervous(adjective, fearful, timid, anxious) | |
| mousy(adjective, feel doubt, reserved, timid, retiring) | |
| backward(adjective, timid, bashful, quiet, retiring) | |
| shamefaced(adjective, timid, quiet, awkward) | |
| unassertive(adjective, feel doubt, quiet, modest, timid) | |
| cautious(adjective, quiet, quality, close) | |
| apprehensive(adjective, quiet, timidity, shyness) | |
| embarrassed(adjective, awkward, insecure, silent) | |
| reluctant(adjective, unwilling, quality, hesitant) | |
| scarce(adjective, poor, insufficient, lacking, weak) | |
| unsocial(adjective, unfriendly, reserved, quiet) | |
| suspicious(adjective, quality, timidity, shyness) | |
| unassured(adjective, quiet, timid, modest) | |
| wanting(adjective, weak, inadequate, deficient, lacking) | |
| wary(adjective, quality, timidity, shyness) | |
| inadequate(adjective, insufficient, lacking, weak, poor) | |
| scanty(adjective, poor, small, inadequate, boring) | |
| chary(adjective, timid, timidity, shyness) |
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