12
timidity(noun, difficulty, weakness, confusion, shame)
12
humbleness(noun, reserve, simplicity, virtue, flattery)
12
modesty(noun, control, shame, restraint, doubt)
10
bashfulness(noun, difficulty, confusion, shame, restraint)
10
timidness(noun, shame, restraint, doubt, reserve)
9
diffidence(noun, control, restraint, lack, reserve)
9
humility(noun, shame, doubt, reserve, simplicity)
8
coyness(noun, control, restraint, reserve, silence)
7
demureness(noun, control, restraint, reserve, silence)
6
embarrassment(noun, shame, reserve, humiliation, awkwardness)
6
meekness(noun, shame, doubt, reserve, simplicity)
6
prudery(reserve, simplicity, virtue, modesty, humility)
6
shame(noun, difficulty, confusion, mess, embarrassment)
6
timorousness(noun, shame, doubt, reserve, nervousness)
5
awkwardness(noun, difficulty, confusion, shame, mess)
5
confusion(noun, difficulty, shame, mess, mistake)
5
hesitancy(noun, reserve, nervousness, timidity)
5
mousiness
5
reserve(noun, control, shame, restraint, doubt)
4
cowardice(noun, weakness, nervousness, timidity)
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