reticence
US /ˈret̬.ə.səns/
UK /ˈret̬.ə.səns/
1.
keengganan, kerahsiaan, pendiam
the quality of being reticent; reserve
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His natural reticence made him a difficult interview subject.
Sifat pendiamnya yang semula jadi menjadikannya subjek temu bual yang sukar.
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Despite her initial reticence, she eventually shared her story.
Walaupun pada mulanya enggan, dia akhirnya berkongsi ceritanya.