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单词 reticence
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Examples of 'reticence' in a sentence
reticence

His direct, cooperative manner came as a refreshing change after the sullen reticence of the previous few days.From reticence he said nothing of the ikon, the Madonna of Futurity.Interest in seeing the full extent of the island overcame her hermit's reticence.

Synonyms of 'reticence'

silence, reserve, restraint, quietness
More Synonyms of reticence
(noun) 
She didn't mind his reticence.
Synonyms
silence
The court ruled that his silence should be entered as a plea of not guilty.
reserve
I hope you'll overcome your reserve.
restraint
quietness
I miss the quietness of the countryside.
secretiveness
taciturnity
uncommunicativeness
unforthcomingness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of quietness
I miss the quietness of the countryside.
Synonyms
peace,
still (poetic),
silence,
calm,
rest,
quiet,
hush,
serenity,
tranquillity,
stillness,
repose,
calmness,
quietude,
quiescence,
placidity
in the sense of reserve
Definition
the hiding of one's feelings and personality
I hope you'll overcome your reserve.
Synonyms
shyness,
silence,
restraint,
constraint,
reluctance,
formality,
modesty,
reticence,
coolness,
aloofness,
secretiveness,
taciturnity

Nearby words of
reticence

  • retaliation
  • retard
  • retch
  • reticence
  • reticent
  • retinue
  • retire

Synonyms of 'reticence'

reticence

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