RETICENCY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

reticency

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reticence

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Serena tells him his former boss Elliott Wyatt recommended him highly, which is strange given his former reticence.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Anderson matches his subject’s reticence with a similarly spartan approach.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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