caginess
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkeɪ.dʒi.nəs/ us/ˈkeɪ.dʒi.nəs/
守口如瓶，讳莫如深
unwillingness to give information
He is known for his caginess. 他是出了名的口风紧。
My question was met with a moment of caginess before he said, “I really don't know". 在我提出问题后，他讳莫如深地说“我真的不知道。”
See: cagey
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- One reason for her caginess might be ignorance which she does not want to admit.
- Clinical studies for new drugs are shrouded in caginess, but most of the companies say they will have results in about a year.
- There was the usual caginess about the deal's value.