[UN-1 12.] Absence of reserve; frankness.
1751. J. Duncombe, in Richardson’s Corr. (1804), II. 273. He has rather more openness and unreserve than his brother.
1777. Wraxall, Court of Berlin (1799), I. 92. I was as much penetrated with her condescension and unreserve, as I was charmed by her … love of knowledge.
1826. Disraeli, Viv. Grey, V. xi. ‘May I really speak with freedom?’… ‘With the most perfect unreserve and confidence,’ answered Vivian.
1862. Lytton, Str. Story, I. 80. You have done well to confide in me with so generous an unreserve.
