Synonyms for coyness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The property of being coy.
Forms
- Plural
- coynesses → shynesses, timidities, demurenesses…
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Coyness is a half encouragement, half avoidance of offered attention, and may be real or affected.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- shyness His shyness made public speaking a torment to him.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| coyness | rising | |
| shyness | rising | |
| timidity | steady | |
| demureness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- shyness2
- 8 letters
- timidity4
- 10 letters
- demureness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shyness2 = 2 syllables).