guardedspeech
nounUK /ˈɡɑːdɪd spiːtʃ/
US /ˈɡɑːrdɪd spiːtʃ/
Speaking in a careful way so you do not say something wrong.
At the meeting, she used guarded speech because the topic was sensitive.
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2. Language chosen to avoid giving offense or revealing too much.
His guarded speech kept the secret safe.
3. A style of communication used when speaking to people in authority.
The student's guarded speech impressed the principal.
4. Speech that hides true feelings on purpose.
Her guarded speech made it hard to know what she really thought.