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.