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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
Wikipedia definition
2. ShynessIn humans, shyness (also called diffidence) is a social psychology term used to describe the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness experienced when a person is in proximity to, approaching, or being approached by other people, especially in new situations or with unfamiliar people. Shyness may come from genetic traits, the environment in which a person is raised and personal experiences. There are many degrees of shyness.
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