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reticence
[ ret-uh-suhns ]
noun
- the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint:
His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²Ô´Ç²Ô·°ù±ð³Ùi·³¦±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of reticence1
Example Sentences
But Mercedes' reticence to commit to him led Hamilton to consider his future.
Combining the neuroses of insecure teenagers and the poll-monitoring reticence of politicians fit for parody, they appear both weak and bashful.
As a woman, she was a trailblazer, a unique combination of privilege and humility, grace and grit, who overcame great personal trauma and natural reticence to help guide the country through political and cultural turmoil.
All that reticence has to leave a bad taste in Newsom’s mouth.
“There was definitely reticence about getting involved with the movie after our Cannes premiere,†said Amy Baer, one of the film’s producers.
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