coyness

Sarah Palin hit Oprah with a power suit perfectly designed to project coyness.

In general, the girl-child, when in love, displays far less coyness and reserve than the young woman.

"Well, I'm sure you're among friends when you're here," Mrs. O'Brien said with a downcast look of melting coyness.

We struck up an acquaintance with him, after a few days of coyness on his part, and finally made him a friend.

Maiden coyness and love of liberty might make her as willing to elude his approach as her friends could wish.

Mrs. Butters' coyness and refusal to be embraced because of the flask of coffee in her bosom is an instance of this.