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    ret·i·cence
    /ˈredəs(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being reticent; reserve: "the traditional emotional reticence of the British"

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

    RETICENCE definition: 1. an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or…. Learn more.

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

    The meaning of RETICENCE is the quality or state of being reticent : reserve, restraint. How to use reticence in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reticenceReticence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Reticence is a kind of reserve, wanting to avoid communication and not wanting to offer any more information than is necessary. Reticence is a noun originating from the Latin word reticent, meaning “remaining silent.”

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › reticenceRETICENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Reticence definition: the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint. See examples of RETICENCE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETICENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RETICENCE meaning: 1. an unwillingness to do something or talk about something, for example because you are nervous or…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETICENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    RETICENCE definition: the quality or state, or an instance, of being reticent ; reserve | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reticenceReticence - definition of reticence by The Free Dictionary

    1. The keeping of one's thoughts and emotions to oneself: control, reserve, restraint, self-control, self-restraint, taciturnity, uncommunicativeness. 2. Reserve in speech, behavior, or dress: demureness, diffidence, modesty, self-effacement. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.