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la cortedad
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (timidity)
a. shyness
Empezó a beber alcohol socialmente para que lo ayudara a superar su cortedad, pero terminó siendo alcohólico.He started drinking socially to help him overcome his shyness, but he ended up an alcoholic.
b. bashfulness
Fernando es un niño inteligente, pero su cortedad le impide desplegar su inteligencia.Fernando is a smart boy, but his bashfulness prevents him from displaying his intelligence.
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