VOLUBLENESS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For VOLUBLENESS
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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 | ||||||||
hesitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • a certain degree of unwillingness • the act of pausing uncertainly | ||||||||
muteness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak • a refusal to speak when expected | ||||||||
quietness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of making no sound • a state of peace and quiet | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
reticence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary | ||||||||
shyness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of fear of embarrassment | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
taciturnity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary | ||||||||
inarticulateness | nounn | |||||||
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