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reticence

noun

/ˈrɛtɪsəns/

Meaning

the quality of being reserved or unwilling to speak freely

His reticence made it difficult to know what he was thinking.

reserve, silence, restraint, reluctance, shyness

openness, talkativeness, frankness

display reticence, natural reticence, overcome reticence

a long green vegetable with watery flesh, eaten raw in salads or cooked

tight-fitting stretch pants, typically worn by women for exercise or casual wear

A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.

a person who is learning at an educational institution

a number that is to be subtracted from another number

a garment, especially a ceremonial or official robe worn during religious services