shrinking violet

as in mouse
a shy or reserved person a reality show that wants shameless exhibitionists, not shrinking violets

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“Shrinking violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrinking%20violet. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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