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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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reticently adverb

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

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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.

   • Reticent

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

   • Traditional

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

   • Simplified

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

   • Rethought

     RETHOUGHT definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Self-Effacing

     SELF-EFFACING definition: 1. not making yourself noticeable,...

   • Pronunciation in English

     RETICENT pronunciation. How to say RETICENT. Listen to the...

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

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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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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETICENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › reticentRETICENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reticent means disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. Learn the origin, usage, and comparison of reticent with similar words like reluctant and taciturn.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › reticentReticent - definition of reticent by The Free Dictionary

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   Reticent means unwilling to speak or reserved in manner. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of reticent from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reticentReticent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETICENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reticent means not telling people about things or being silent. Learn the origin, usage, and pronunciation of reticent and its synonyms, such as uncommunicative and reserved.