reticence

But Mercedes' reticence to commit to him led Hamilton to consider his future.

Combining the neuroses of insecure teenagers and the poll-monitoring reticence of politicians fit for parody, they appear both weak and bashful.

As a woman, she was a trailblazer, a unique combination of privilege and humility, grace and grit, who overcame great personal trauma and natural reticence to help guide the country through political and cultural turmoil.

All that reticence has to leave a bad taste in Newsom’s mouth.

“There was definitely reticence about getting involved with the movie after our Cannes premiere,” said Amy Baer, one of the film’s producers.