Definition of reticence
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: an instance of being reticent
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: reluctance 1
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Koziol, however, blames Poland's post-war communist rule for Hlond's reticence.
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Koziol, however, blames Poland’s post-war communist rule for Hlond’s reticence.
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Messi’s reticence, in public, has always added to that impression.
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The scenes of their early romance are both awkward and touching, as Henry’s emotional reticence clashes with Margaret’s frank affection and independence.
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There is the taint of stigma and a reticence to talk openly about this kind of reproductive loss.
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There’s a similar reticence to cut loose for a few other songs that could use it.
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Clearly there is a reticence from the footballing community to place their trust in him.
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If nothing else, their reticence adds to the sense expressed by Congressional leaders (and just about everyone else) that maybe Facebook is not always completely forthcoming about its problems.
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First Known Use of reticence
1603
reticence Synonyms
Synonyms
disinclination, hesitance, hesitancy, reluctance, unwillingness;
Antonyms
Near Antonyms
assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, conviction, positiveness, sureness, surety;
Related Words
faltering, fence-sitting, hesitation, indecision, irresolution, shilly-shallying, staggering, vacillation, wavering, wobbling (also wabbling);
distrust, distrustfulness, doubt, incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainness, uncertainty;
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