Coyness
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The quality of being coy; feigned oWhen the kind nymph would coyness feign, And hides but to be foundagain. Dryden.
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(adj) When you’re trying to be meek, despite appearances to the contrary, for one reason or another, usually to be funny or score some ass, in some sort of social situation. Examples include: very small letter usage on AIM, witty comments on MySpace pages, banter filled with innuendos, smart movies in trendy places etc etc. Word is derivative of Coy.
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behaviour in which someone intentionally tries to keep something secret:
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