Sentence examples similar to conscious guardedness from inspiring English sources

Woven from deft, nimble sentences, her stories convey with beauty and searing honesty the juxtapositions of adolescence -- that self-conscious guardedness combined with lovely and sometimes tragic naivety.

Such guardedness is not unprecedented.

In that guardedness Mr. Burickson saw something to be mined.

But he also came cloaked in guardedness.

Had she come here to test for that guardedness?

A certain, let's say, guardedness does still apply.

But Hillary has never quite overcome her guardedness toward the political press.

Their expression is intelligent and measuring to the point of guardedness.

"Swimming became my escape," says Adlington and, immediately, the guardedness drops.

Ms. Hager's history with the media has clearly shaped her combination of warmth and guardedness before reporters.

Humans are conscious and self-conscious.