RETICENCE Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word reticence. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RETICENCE
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| reserve | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • formality and propriety of manner • something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary verb • hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance • arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance | ||||||||
| caution | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger • a warning against certain acts • judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger • the trait of being circumspect and prudent verb • warn strongly; put on guard | ||||||||
| discretion | nounn | |||||||
noun • freedom to act or judge on one's own • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • refined taste; tact • the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies • the trait of judging wisely and objectively | ||||||||
| hesitancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something • a certain degree of unwillingness | ||||||||
| reluctance | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) • a certain degree of unwillingness | ||||||||
| restraint | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion | ||||||||
| secrecy | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of keeping things secret • the condition of being concealed or hidden | ||||||||
| silence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) • the absence of sound • a refusal to speak when expected • the trait of keeping things secret verb • cause to be quiet or not talk • keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure | ||||||||
| unwillingness | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the trait of being unwilling | ||||||||
| taciturnity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary | ||||||||
| disinclination | nounn | |||||||
noun • that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike • a certain degree of unwillingness | ||||||||
| hesitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • a certain degree of unwillingness • the act of pausing uncertainly | ||||||||
| introversion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being folded inward or sheathed • the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface • (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings | ||||||||
| reservation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • a statement that limits or restricts some claim • an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly • the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) • the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance • something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) • the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion | ||||||||
| pass over | verbv | |||||||
verb • bypass • make a passage or journey from one place to another • travel across or pass over • fly over • rub with a circular motion | ||||||||
