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Etymology

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Compound of schuchter (timid, shy) +‎ -heid (-ness).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxʏx.tərˌɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: schuch‧ter‧heid

Noun

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schuchterheid f (uncountable)

  1. shyness, timidity.