Question #f4f99

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Oct 17, 2017

It can depend upon the meaning and context.

Explanation:

Someone who is shy can be seen as someone who has many positive attributes such as humility and modesty as opposed to arrogance. This would be a positive connotation.

To shy away from can mean not being prepared to face up to a challenge or indeed to abrogate one's responsibilities. This would be seen as a negative connotation.