caginess
/ˈkeɪdʒinəs/
noun
- The quality of being secretive or evasive.
- The company's caginess regarding the product launch frustrated investors.
- His caginess about his past made his friends curious.
- There was a certain caginess in her tone that suggested she knew more than she let on.
- The quality of being cautious and shrewd.
- His caginess in business dealings earned him a reputation as a tough negotiator.
- The lawyer's caginess helped her client avoid a bad settlement.
- With the caginess of a veteran detective, she questioned the suspect.
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