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    reticence
    /ˈrɛtɪs(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being reticent; reserve: "the traditional emotional reticence of the British"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETICENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RETICENCE definition: 1. an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reticenceReticence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RETICENCE is the quality or state of being reticent : reserve, restraint. How to use reticence in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reticenceReticence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Reticence is a kind of reserve, wanting to avoid communication and not wanting to offer any more information than is necessary. Reticence is a noun originating from the Latin word reticent, meaning “remaining silent.”.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › reticenceRETICENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Reticence definition: the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint. See examples of RETICENCE used in a sentence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › reticenceRETICENCE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for RETICENCE: reluctance, hesitancy, unwillingness, hesitance, doubt, disinclination, skepticism, hesitation; Antonyms of RETICENCE: willingness, inclination, conviction, assurance, certainty, surety, certitude, assuredness.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETICENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RETICENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of reticent in English. reticent. adjective. formal uk / ˈret.ɪ.s ə nt / us / ˈret̬.ə.s ə nt / Add to word list. unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings: He is very reticent about his past. Most of the students were reticent about answer ing questions. Compare. self-effacing.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › reticence_nreticence, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reticence, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  9. www.wordnik.com › words › reticencereticence - definition and meaning - Wordnik

    reticence: The fact or character of being reticent; a disposition to keep, or the keeping of, one's own counsel; the state of being silent; reservation of one.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionreticent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of reticent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › reticenceExamples of 'Reticence' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

    noun. Definition of reticence. Synonyms for reticence. The $100 pay outweighed any reticence Dlin had about the job. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun , 6 Sep. 2023. DeRozan may be a monster on the court, but it’s cloaked in reticence. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 17 Feb. 2022. The reticence was all a part of the no-spoiler culture.