taciturnity

[ tas-i-tur-ni-tee ]

/ ˌtæs ɪˈtɜr nɪ ti /

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noun

the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation.

Scots Law. the relinquishing of a legal right through an unduly long delay, as by the silence of the creditor.

Origin of taciturnity

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin taciturnitās, equivalent to taciturn(us) taciturn + -itās-ity

Words nearby taciturnity

tachytelic, tacit, Tacitean, tacitly, taciturn, taciturnity, Tacitus, tack, tackboard, tack claw, tacker

Example sentences from the Web for taciturnity

His fits of taciturnity became more obstinate, and a deeper gloom sat upon his brow.
Edgar Huntley|Charles Brockden Brown
These diversified qualities were, in a manner, shrouded under Spanish reserve and taciturnity.
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol 2|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
He surmised back of their taciturnity a small mystery of their own, and perhaps a fear.
The Breaking Point|Mary Roberts Rinehart
His mother's taciturnity was not without ominousness, but he appeared not to care.
Return of the Native|Thomas Hardy

Behind the taciturnity of the masters the servants hovered without noise.
The Rescue|Joseph Conrad

单词	taciturnity
释义	taciturnity [ tas-i-tur-ni-tee ] / ˌtæs ɪˈtɜr nɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR taciturnity ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation. Scots Law. the relinquishing of a legal right through an unduly long delay, as by the silence of the creditor. Origin of taciturnity 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin taciturnitās, equivalent to taciturn(us) taciturn + -itās-ity Words nearby taciturnity tachytelic, tacit, Tacitean, tacitly, taciturn, taciturnity, Tacitus, tack, tackboard, tack claw, tacker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for taciturnity His fits of taciturnity became more obstinate, and a deeper gloom sat upon his brow. Edgar Huntley\|Charles Brockden Brown These diversified qualities were, in a manner, shrouded under Spanish reserve and taciturnity. History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol 2\|J. H. Merle D'Aubign He surmised back of their taciturnity a small mystery of their own, and perhaps a fear. The Breaking Point\|Mary Roberts Rinehart His mother's taciturnity was not without ominousness, but he appeared not to care. Return of the Native\|Thomas Hardy Behind the taciturnity of the masters the servants hovered without noise. The Rescue\|Joseph Conrad Words related to taciturnity control, modesty, demureness, caution, unresponsiveness, diffidence, backwardness, reluctance, repression, self-control, formality, restraint, self-restraint, shyness, reticence, inhibition, coyness, suppression, reservation, constraint
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taciturnity

noun

Origin of taciturnity

Words nearby taciturnity

Example sentences from the Web for taciturnity

Words related to taciturnity