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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

    noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈret.ɪ.s ə ns / us / ˈret̬.ə.s ə ns / Add to word list. an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or being careful: His reticence about his past made them very suspicious.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reticenceReticence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the quality or state of being reticent : reserve, restraint. 2. : an instance of being reticent. 3. : reluctance sense 1. Synonyms. disinclination. hesitance. hesitancy. reluctance. unwillingness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of reticence in a Sentence. the publisher's reticence to make content available online for free.

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

    RETICENCE definition: the quality or state, or an instance, of being reticent ; reserve | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  5. 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.”

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreticence 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.thefreedictionary.com › reticenceReticence - definition of reticence by The Free Dictionary

    1. The keeping of one's thoughts and emotions to oneself: control, reserve, restraint, self-control, self-restraint, taciturnity, uncommunicativeness. 2. Reserve in speech, behavior, or dress: demureness, diffidence, modesty, self-effacement. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › reticence_nreticence, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Either (i) a borrowing from French. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French réticence; Latin reticentia. See etymology.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETICENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings: He is very reticent about his past. Most of the students were reticent about answer ing questions. Compare. self-effacing. shy adjective (NERVOUS) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not saying much. a few well-chosen words idiom. abruptly. abruptness. boo. briefly. cat. concisely.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRETICENCE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "RETICENCE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETICENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RETICENCE meaning: 1. an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or…. Learn more.