reticence
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ret·i·cence
noun \ˈre-tə-sən(t)s\Definition of RETICENCE
2
: an instance of being reticent
3
: reluctance 1
See Examples of RETICENCE
- <the publisher's reticence to make content available online for free>
First Known Use of RETICENCE
1603
Related to RETICENCE
- Synonyms
- disinclination, hesitance, hesitancy, reluctance, unwillingness
- Antonyms
- inclination, willingness
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