taciturnity

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The trait of being taciturn.

   “Humphries broke out more freely into speech than he had done before, for his usual characteristic was that of taciturnity.”

   “Gernois’ cordiality was short-lived. No sooner had they ridden out of sight of Captain Gerard and his men than he lapsed once more into his accustomed taciturnity.”

   “"[…]and as Mr. H., with his long purse and his willingness to receive hints, is no bad card in the game, he has been brought up to Abbotsford for a week; his taciturnity has long ago fled, and he is one of the most loquacious Borderers going. […]"”

   “Once he is back on the bench, will Justice Thomas revert to his usual taciturnity?”

2. (Scotland, countable, uncountable)Failure to assert a legal right in a way that implies that it is being given up.