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reticence

/ˈretəsəns/ American
  • n. 沉默寡言, 拘谨
Definition
  • n. an unwillingness to speak freely about your thoughts or feelings
Example
His reticence about the accident made his friends worry more.
他对这场事故守口如瓶,这让朋友们更加担心。