reticence
US /ˈret̬.ə.səns/
UK /ˈret̬.ə.səns/

1.
keengganan, kerahasiaan, pendiam
the quality of being reticent; reserve
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His natural reticence made him a difficult interview subject.
Sifat pendiamnya yang alami membuatnya menjadi subjek wawancara yang sulit.
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Despite her initial reticence, she eventually shared her story.
Meskipun awalnya enggan, dia akhirnya menceritakan kisahnya.