Plural of coyness; multiple instances or types of coy behavior or qualities.
Plural form of 'coyness', created by adding '-es' to the singular form. From 'coy' plus '-ness' plus '-es'.
The plural form 'coynesses' is rarely used because 'coyness' is usually an uncountable abstract noun—but technically you could describe different varieties of coy behavior as different 'coynesses'.
Plural form of coyness, inheriting the same 18th–19th century gendering where feminine modesty was institutionalized as virtue while male equivalent behavior was labeled weakness.
When discussing multiple instances of hesitation or reluctance, use neutral synonyms to avoid reinforcing gendered expectation that hesitation is feminine.
["hesitations","reluctances","reserves","instances of reticence"]
Recognizing diverse hesitations across genders helps decenter the false binary that women are innately modest and men innately forward.
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