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SHRINKING VIOLET
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who shrinks from familiarity with others
Synonyms:
shrinking violet; shy person
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("shrinking violet" is a kind of...):
coward (a person who shows fear or timidity)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "shrinking violet"):
wallflower (remains on sidelines at social event)
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