guardedness

her guardedness stemmed from past experiences of betrayal.

the museum staff maintained a high level of guardedness regarding the artifact.

despite his charm, a certain guardedness lingered in his eyes.

he approached the situation with caution and guardedness.

the child's guardedness made it difficult to build a rapport.

a natural guardedness prevented her from trusting easily.

he overcame his guardedness and opened up to his friends.

the company's guardedness about its new product was understandable.

she showed a surprising degree of guardedness for someone so young.

his guardedness was a defense mechanism against further hurt.

the negotiator's guardedness made reaching an agreement challenging.

she gradually shed her guardedness and became more open.