संकोची (en. Hesitant)

People were hesitant to talk.

If for some reason, the Court is hesitant to place implicit reliance on the testimony of the prosecutrix, it may look for evidence which may lend assurance to her testimony short of corroboration required in the case of an accomplice.

However, he was hesitant to accept these offers.

But despite this, there are still many people who feel hesitant to talk about it.

Although the incident took place in a busy marketplace with several police check posts, Rakesh was hesitant to approach the police.

Quite possibly, the $39 price tag is making you unsure and/or hesitant.

To avoid arrest, thousands of Central Americans have taken shelter in churches, which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement considers sensitive locations where officers should be hesitant to make arrests.