n. 羞怯, 胆怯

[ noun ]
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
<noun.feeling>

Shyness \Shy"ness\, n.
The quality or state of being shy. [Written also {shiness}.]

Frequency in heavenly contemplation is particularly
important to prevent a shyness bewtween God and thy
soul. --Baxter.

Syn: Bashfulness; reserve; coyness; timidity; diffidence. See
{Bashfulness}.