diffidence

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"My mistrust of the new software caused me to be hesitant about using it in my work. "

"She moved toward the door."

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

"The constant lies created a deep distrust between the siblings. "

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

"Because Sarah had been betrayed before, she was diffident of her new coworkers and hesitant to share personal information. "

"During the presentation, the student's reticence—a sudden stopping of words—was noticeable, marked by an ellipsis in the notes. "

"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"