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shrinking violet noun

  /-lɪt/ , /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ ˈvaɪlət/ , /ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ ˈvaɪələt/
  • (idiomatic) A very shy or timid person, who avoids contact with others if possible. [from early 19th c.]
 недотро́га
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