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Meaning of the word "shrinking violet" in English

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shrinking violet

US /ˈʃrɪŋ.kɪŋ ˈvaɪə.lət/
UK /ˈʃrɪŋ.kɪŋ ˈvaɪə.lət/
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Idiom

1.

a very shy and modest person

Example:
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Don't expect him to speak up; he's a real shrinking violet.
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Despite her talent, she was a shrinking violet on stage.
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