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   reticent

   /ˈrɛtɪs(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily: "she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Latin reticent- ‘remaining silent’, from the verb reticere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tacere ‘be silent’.

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   • 1. reticently adverb

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   What does reticencia mean?

   • reticencia, Reticencia… reticência… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RETICENCE definition: 1. an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or….

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   What does reticent mean?

   • Reticent means either quiet or restrained. If you're reticent about your feelings, you like to keep them to yourself, and you're probably quiet in rowdy groups where everyone is talking over each other. The original meaning of reticent describes someone who doesn’t like to talk. Be careful in your context, however.

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   Is reticence a common standard?

   • Reticence on the whole subject was the common standard. My reticence to do so also relates to my ignorance of the cultures discussed and archival data presented. The political reticence to finance reparations for those designated to be ' victims ' is a clear example of this.

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   What is the difference between silent and reticent?

   • silent, taciturn, reticent, reserved, secretive mean showing restraint in speaking. silent implies a habit of saying no more than is needed. taciturn implies a temperamental disinclination to speech and usually connotes unsociability. reticent implies a reluctance to speak out or at length, especially about one's own affairs.

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   Reticent means unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and compare it with shy and laconic.

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     unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings: He is...

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     RETICENT translate: 沈默寡言的;不願交談的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     RETICENT translate: 沉默寡言的;不愿交谈的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Reticent means inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech, restrained in expression, or reluctant. Learn the word history, synonyms, example sentences, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Reticent can refer to someone who is restrained and formal, but it can also refer to someone who doesn’t want to draw attention to herself or who prefers seclusion to other people. Don’t confuse reticent with reluctant, which means unwilling.

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   Reticent definition: disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. . See examples of RETICENT used in a sentence.

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   Reticent means unwilling to speak about your thoughts or feelings. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and compare with shy and laconic.

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   Reticent means not telling people about things or being silent. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, word origin, and examples of reticent in British and American English.

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   Reticence is an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or being careful. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of reticence with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.