12
timidity(noun, act, delay, weakness, shame)
6
shyness(noun, shame, restraint, doubt, reserve)
6
timorousness(noun, shame, doubt, reserve, embarrassment)
4
bashfulness(noun, shame, restraint, doubt, reserve)
4
irresolution(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
3
cowardice(nervousness, shyness)
3
coyness(noun, restraint, reserve, nervousness, shyness)
3
diffidence(noun, lack, reserve, nervousness, timidity)
3
faintheartedness(nervousness, shyness)
3
hesitancy(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
3
hesitation(noun, act, delay, weakness, shame)
3
indecision(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
3
indecisiveness(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
3
to-and-fro(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
2
backwardness(noun, restraint)
2
cowardliness(nervousness, shyness)
2
fear(shame, doubt, reserve, nervousness, embarrassment)
2
fearfulness(nervousness, shyness)
2
irresoluteness(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
2
modesty(noun, shame, doubt, reserve, embarrassment)
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