taciturnity
Usage examples:
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Peter's taciturnity from this day on became more marked.
Berthold Auerbach in "Landolin". -
As far as the natural shyness and taciturnity of Englishmen would allow him, he was anxious for Mr. Spokesly to do well.
William McFee in "Command". -
I remained thus for two days, without seeing anybody but the old woman, who still retained her taciturnity and even when she brought me a scanty allowance of food, did so with a morose and unwilling air.
W.H.G. Kingston in "The Prime Minister". -
He told me afterwards that my hugeness and my taciturnity had created exactly the impression he had wished.
Oliver Onions in "The Debit Account".