reticence

But there's a reticence to discuss or consider such acts of violence committed by women as legitimate.

Her reticence is not uncommon among online supporters of Officer Wilson.

Our reticence to state the obvious but unproven may be understandable, and even prudent, but it is not helpful.

This reticence—this reserve—suits Beck's voice and personality much better than the confessional self-consciousness of Sea Change.

It was natural that reticence would appear in their literature.

And now to her candid and naturally confiding nature this reticence gave her almost a guilty feeling.

If we consult human nature, the only causes to which we can assign this reticence are, conscientious cowardice and dishonesty.

Is the reticence real or is this some wonderful trick of his, this making his guest feel superior?

You must not be angry with him, Art, because his very reticence means that all his brains are working for her good.

Such mysterious reticence was in direct opposition to ordinary governmental procedure in similar cases.