shyness

noun/ˈʃaɪnəs/CEFR B2

লজ্জা, সংকোচ

Meaning

The quality of being nervous about meeting or speaking to people.

Example sentences

Her shyness kept her quiet in class.লজ্জার কারণে সে ক্লাসে চুপ থাকত।
He overcame his shyness slowly.সে ধীরে ধীরে সংকোচ কাটিয়ে উঠল।
Shyness is not weakness.লজ্জা দুর্বলতা নয়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: timidity

Antonyms: boldness

Similar words, and what each means

timidity
ভীরুতা, ভীতভাব
A lack of courage or confidence.
inhibition
সংকোচ, মানসিক বাধা
A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act freely or naturally.

Other English words for “লজ্জা, সংকোচ”

shame
A painful feeling caused by wrong or foolish behaviour.
inhibition
A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act freely or naturally.

Opposite words

boldness
সাহস, দুঃসাহস, নির্ভীকতা
Willingness to take risks or speak without fear.

“shyness” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Bangla লজ্জা covers two things English refuses to merge: the shyness of a child who will not speak in class, and the shame of someone who has done wrong.
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- • ঋণগ্রস্ততা
- • জনহিতৈষণা, দানশীলতা
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লজ্জা, সংকোচ — shyness (noun) — লজ্জা, সংকোচ. The quality of being nervous about meeting or speaking to people.
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timidity — timidity — ভীরুতা, ভীতভাব. A lack of courage or confidence.

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