Quality that keeps wallflowers by the wall (7)

I believe the answer is:

shyness

(Other definitions for shyness that I've seen before include "Bashfulness" , "Bashful nature" , "Nervousness, timidity" , "lack of confidence" , "Retiring quality" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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