undemonstrativeness

But if these two saxophonists play with an even, almost chilly undemonstrativeness, their melodic ingenuity is dazzling – a demonstration of creativity within the strict boundaries of chord forms that almost rivals Charlie Parker's.

Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh: Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh 2010

For Fee kept herself folded up with quietness, and a total undemonstrativeness; the substitution was an inner thing no one had time to see, except the new object of her love, who made no outward sign.

The Thorn Birds McCullough, Colleen 1977

He had laughed at her undemonstrativeness, demanding expressions and proofs of her affection that were wholly foreign to her upbringing until her Oriental reserve had slipped from her whose only wish was to please him.

The Shadow of the East

But she had learned to love this slim, gray-eyed girl with an affection all the deeper and stronger from its very undemonstrativeness.

Anne of Green Gables 1908

The undemonstrativeness of the act, so unlike her usual volcanic energy, touched him out of prudence.

The Californians Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton 1902

Affection and trust, undeviating undemonstrativeness, identity of feeling as to religion, children, property; and, in regard to views on the question of sex, a really strange unanimity, considering that they were man and woman.

The Freelands John Galsworthy 1900

Affection and trust, undeviating undemonstrativeness, identity of feeling as to religion, children, property; and, in regard to views on the question of sex, a really strange unanimity, considering that they were man and woman.

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

He spoke gently to her, and she replied with a like undemonstrativeness.

Tess of the d'Urbervilles 1891

He spoke gently to her, and she replied with a like undemonstrativeness.

Tess of the d'Urbervilles Thomas Hardy 1884

With like undemonstrativeness he took a seat at Ida's side, and returned

The Unclassed George Gissing 1880