Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
confidence | Yes | No | No | No |
shy (noun) | confidence (noun) |
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a quick throw | freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities |
a secret that is confided or entrusted to another | |
a feeling of trust (in someone or something) | |
a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable | |
a trustful relationship |
shy (adjective) | confidence (adjective) |
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lacking self-confidence | |
short | |
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things |
shy (verb) | confidence (verb) |
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throw quickly | |
start suddenly, as from fright |