reticence

It was natural that reticence would appear in their literature.

Her reticence and Uncle Piero's fatherly benevolence gave Franco time to place himself beyond the possibility of recall.

Above all, she liked the artist's eyes—those grey, steady eyes with their look of reticence so characteristic of the man himself.

Lady Hamilton may have had the self-control of an actress, but clearly not the reticence of a well-bred woman.

He has much of my father—your grandfather's reticence and dignity.

You wonder, and perhaps are inclined to condemn our—well, our reticence about this news.