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Is "shy" the opposite of "outgoing"?
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"Withdrawn" is the opposite of "outgoing", and "shy" does not quite have that meaning. Its meaning is being nervous with other people.
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In addition, shy and outgoing are near antonyms. Shy can mean a lack of confidence, and outgoing can mean confident.

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