reticence
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/ˈretɪsns/
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/ˈretɪsns/
The quality of being quiet and not willing to share personal information.
Despite his reticence, she could tell he was deeply affected by the news.
儘管他沉默寡言,她能感覺到他對這個消息深有感觸。