tentativeness

The tentativeness of her pink little tongue the first time.

Gone is the sense of tentativeness they both once exuded.

There were a few missed entries and a general air of tentativeness.

That was a sign of tentativeness, if there ever was one.

I was used to having the upper hand and his tentativeness incensed me.

Because the change in attitudes and behavior is only beginning, many people display a distinct tentativeness.

A period of tentativeness during which each other tested the other.

With an odd tentativeness, Butch tried to turn the winding key.

He nodded and swung away, moving with a peculiar tentativeness.

With him as a starter, the Americans would likely avoid the tentativeness that seems to restrict them in the first half.

Complications with other members, including tentativeness as to the outcome of a vote became apparent.

"You're trying to get them to play aggressively with discipline but without tentativeness.

That unnecessary question seems to underscore the tentativeness she feels about the world around her.

Despite some moments of tentativeness, there were impressive qualities to his work on Friday.

She looked directly at Stern, the hinge of some tentativeness clear in her eye.

Cynthia did not allow any tentativeness to seep into her voice this time.

There's a great deal less tentativeness in this man."

Now, on most issues regarding torture, I confess tentativeness and uncertainty.

There was a tentativeness now to his voice and manner that seemed to Cody like nothing so much as shame.

Other principals came out of the chorus and sang with varying tentativeness.

And his tentativeness unleashed all kinds of democratic insecurities in the public.

I think it was very difficult for her to get position because of the tentativeness of getting that third foul.

For the first time I detected a certain tentativeness in Jefferson.

It produces a tentativeness that permits you to see many things from many points of view.

But she felt the tentativeness in his touch, the memory of something at his fingertips.