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reticence

[ ret-uh-suhns ]

noun

  1. 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.



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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·°ù±ð³Ùi·³¦±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reticence1

First recorded in 1600–10; from French °ùé³Ù¾±³¦±ð²Ô³¦±ð, from Latin reticentia, equivalent to reticent-, stem of °ù±ð³Ù¾±³¦Å§²Ô²õ (present participle of °ù±ð³Ù¾±³¦Å§°ù±ð “to be silentâ€) + -ia -y 3( def ); reticent ( def )
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But Mercedes' reticence to commit to him led Hamilton to consider his future.

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Combining the neuroses of insecure teenagers and the poll-monitoring reticence of politicians fit for parody, they appear both weak and bashful.

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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.

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All that reticence has to leave a bad taste in Newsom’s mouth.

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“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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