TACITURNITY Synonyms

• indifference by personal withdrawal

• a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner

• 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

• 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

• a deaf person who is unable to speak

• a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

• expressed without speech

• unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• the property of making no sound

• a state of peace and quiet

• set aside for the use of a particular person or party

• marked by self-restraint and reticence

• the trait of keeping things secret

• the condition of being concealed or hidden

• a feeling of fear of embarrassment

• 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

• cause to be quiet or not talk

• keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

• (poetic) tranquil silence

• calmness without winds

• a state of no motion or movement

• a gloomy ill-tempered feeling

• a sullen moody resentful disposition

• a disposition to be unapproachable; unfriendly and inaccessible

• the trait of being uncommunicative

• an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship

• a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner

• Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative

• 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

• 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