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Word | Reticent |
temperamentally disinclined to talk / Inclined to keep silent / reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence / not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. / not willing to tell people about things, | |
Usage | ⇒ She seemed strangely reticent about her childhood ⇒ Fearing his competitors might get advance word about his plans from talkative staff members, Hughes preferred reticent employees to loquacious ones. ⇒ the panel decided to investigate the fraud charges against the company, which has always been reticent about its internal operations ⇒ she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs |
Synonyms | reserved, taciturn, retiring, shy, uncommunicative, silent, demure, distant, close, quiet, restrained, tight-lipped, timid, aloof, standoffish, withdrawn, bashful, close-mouthed, secretive, mum, |
Antonyms | chatty, communicative, conversational, garrulous, loquacious, open, forthcoming, forthright, honest, inclined, outgoing, outspoken, talkative, unrestrained, voluble, willing, assertive, blabby, bold, candid, |
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