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View usage for: reticence in American English (ˈrɛtəsəns) noun the quality or state, or an instance, of being reticent; reserve : also ˈreticency Word origin < Fr or L: Fr réticence < L reticentiaExamples of 'reticence' in a sentencereticence 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 She didn't mind his reticence. Synonyms restraint secretiveness taciturnity uncommunicativeness unforthcomingness Additional synonymsI miss the quietness of the countryside. Synonyms peace, still (poetic), silence, calm, rest, quiet, hush, serenity, tranquillity, stillness, repose, calmness, quietude, quiescence, placidity 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 - retaliation
- retard
- retch
- reticence
- reticent
- retinue
- retire
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