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Synonyms:

shy , bashful, timid, humble , reserved , untalkative, backwards, withdrawn , quiet , retiring, coy , demure, meek , mousy, reluctant , backwards in coming forwards (slang), silent , of few words, hesitant, unassertive, unassured

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'diffident' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

backward - bashful - cowardly - coy - evasive - modest - reluctant - self-conscious - timid

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