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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 is an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or being careful. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of reticence with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETICENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Reticence is the quality or state of being reticent, or silent and reserved. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reticencereticence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

    But there's a reticence to discuss or consider such acts of violence committed by women as legitimate.

  8. 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.