Synonyms for Shyness

Demur
abrupt back down counteraction defiance demur diffidence falter fear	hang back hang off hem and haw hesitate hesitation hold off hover jib	modesty pause ponder pull back quail qualm recoil scruple	shrinking shyness stick at stickle stickling think twice

Humility
altruism assignment commitment consecration dedication	devotion diffidence disinterest gentleness humility	mildness modesty ordination sacrifice self-abasement	self-denial self-immolation selflessness shyness unselfishness