bashfulness

[Eng. bashful; -ne .] The quality of being bashful; the disposition to blush or show embarra ment in the presence of others. "So sweet the blush of Bashfulne , Even Pity scarce can wish it le . Byron: Bride of Abydos, 1. 8. (2) To an illegitimate extent: Sheepishne , false modesty. "For fear had bequeathed his room to his kinsman bashfulne , to teach him good manners."-Sidney. "There are others who have not altogether so much of this foolish bashfulne , and who ask every one's opinion."-Dryden.