uncommunicativeness

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With continued uncommunicativeness, except as to the factual results, the Republican National Committee's subcommittee to cooperate with the Candidates was taken into conference, Hooverized, given some luncheon, dismissed.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ever since, he has cultivated a habit of almost total uncommunicativeness.

From Time Magazine Archive

At breakfast next morning Fanny plied him with questions and was furious at his cool uncommunicativeness.

From Fanny Herself by Ferber, Edna

Dr. Lavendar did not notice his uncommunicativeness; he had his own preoccupations.

From The Awakening of Helena Richie by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell

Alan's uncommunicativeness extended below the level of speech, and his mother, reduced to the helplessness of dead-reckoning, had not even the solace of adapting her sympathy to his needs.

From The Descent of Man and Other Stories by Wharton, Edith