Thesaurus

reticence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reticence

a lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something

the publisher's reticence to make content available online for free

Synonyms of reticence

disinclination, hesitance, hesitancy, reluctance, unwillingness

Words Related to reticence

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

Near Antonyms of reticence

assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, conviction, positiveness, sureness, surety

Antonyms of reticence

inclination, willingness

Learn More about reticence

Dictionary: Definition of reticence Spanish Central: Translation of reticence Nglish: Translation of reticence for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of reticence for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up reticence? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

repartee

amusing and light sparring with words

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games