Children who experience teasing, bullying, rejection, ridicule or humiliation may be more prone to social anxiety disorder. In addition, other negative events in life, such as family conflict, trauma or abuse, may be associated with social anxiety disorder.
Also found in: Acronyms. and (that's) fine by me; (that's) okay by me; (that's) okay with me. That is agreeable as far as I am concerned. (The expressions with by are colloquial.) Sue: I'm giving away your old coat. Bob: That's fine with me.
3. used to mean 'small' or 'narrow'. You can also use fine to say that something is very narrow, or consists of very small or narrow parts. She has long, fine hair. When you use fine like this, you can use words such as very in front of it. These pins are very fine and won't split the wood. You can use finely as an adverb with this meaning. Put the mixture in the bowl and add a cup of finely chopped onions.