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bullied(adjective, characteristic, nervous, shy, fearful)
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coward(noun, adjective, characteristic, quality, dismay)
9
milquetoast(adjective, characteristic, quiet, gentle, humble)
9
withdrawn(adjective, quiet, cool, shy, unfriendly)
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gutless(adjective, weak, soft, base, personality)
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introverted(adjective, cool, cold, modest, sensitive)
8
tremulous(adjective, fear, nervous, shy, worried)
8
unconfident(adjective, uncertain, self-doubting, feel doubt)
8
white-livered(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice)
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blushing(quiet, modest, shy, meek, behaviour)
7
faint(adjective, nervous, fearful)
7
shamefaced(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant)
7
skittish(adjective, anxious, modest, nervous, humble)
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uncertain(adjective, weak, hesitant, cautious, indecisive)
7
weak-kneed(adjective, quiet, weak, soft, gentle)
6
chicken-hearted(adjective, weak, subservient, spineless, spiritless)
6
docile(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, humble)
6
indecisive(adjective, weak, property, uncertain, shy)
6
tractable(adjective, quiet, modest, meek, unassuming)
6
unobtrusive(adjective, quiet, modest, meek, unassuming)
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