reticency
/ˈrɛtəsənsi/
noun
- The quality of being unwilling to speak or share one's thoughts and feelings; reserve or silence.
- The witness's reticency during the trial frustrated the lawyers.
- Her reticency about her past made it hard for others to get to know her.
- Despite his reticency, his eyes revealed a deep sadness.
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