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Shrinking Violet (Noun)

Meaning

Someone who shrinks from familiarity with others.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • She was a shrinking violet in the boardroom, never speaking up despite having valuable insights to share.
  • At parties, he was often seen as a shrinking violet, preferring to hover by the snack table rather than mingle.
  • Despite her outgoing personality, being in small spaces with people she knew made her act like a shrinking violet.
  • Emily's lack of confidence made her come across as a shrinking violet when presenting in front of her class.
  • He thought of himself as a bit of a shrinking violet when talking to strangers, which made it hard for him to order food at restaurants.

Synonyms

  • Shy Person

Hypernyms

  • Coward

Hyponyms

  • Wallflower
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