shrinking violet

A shy, timid, or self-effacing person who avoids attention or social situations.

ruЗастенчивый, робкий или скромный человек, который избегает внимания или социальных ситуаций.esPersona tímida, callada o modesta que evita llamar la atención o las situaciones sociales.frPersonne timide, réservée ou modeste qui évite l'attention ou les situations sociales.deEine schüchterne, zurückhaltende oder bescheidene Person, die Aufmerksamkeit und soziale Situationen meidet.ptPessoa excessivamente tímida, acanhada ou reservada, que evita chamar atenção ou participar de situações sociais.zh指害羞、胆怯或谦逊的人，总是避免引人注意或社交场合。arشخص خجول أو خجول أو متواضع يتجنب لفت الانتباه أو المواقف الاجتماعية.

1. Shy person B2 informal

   A very shy, timid, or modest person who avoids attention.

   • She's no shrinking violet when it comes to public speaking.
   • He was a shrinking violet at parties, always hiding in the corner.
   • Don't be a shrinking violet; go introduce yourself to the new colleague.

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