coyness

• Nom désignant le caractère ou le comportement d'une personne qui feint la timidité, la modestie ou la réserve afin de paraître attirante ou provocante.

A noun referring to the quality or behavior of pretending to be shy, modest, or reserved in a way that is intended to be attractive or provocative.

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1. C1formal

   A deliberate or affected shyness, often used to attract attention or appear modest in a playful way.

   Fausse timidité

   • Her coyness during the interview was seen as charming by some.
   • He mistook her coyness for genuine shyness.
   • The actress's coyness on the red carpet seemed calculated.

   Synonymescoquetrydemurenessprimnessprudery

   Antonymesboldnessbrazennessforwardnessshamelessness