reticence
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- nonreticence noun
Etymology
Origin of reticence
First recorded in 1600–10; from French réticence, from Latin reticentia, equivalent to reticent-, stem of reticēns (present participle of reticēre “to be silent”) + -ia -y 3 ( def. ); reticent ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But the solar industry now faces a reckoning from the loss of federal support, consumer reticence, and an increase in costs.
From Barron's
But the solar industry now faces a reckoning from the loss of federal support, consumer reticence, and an increase in costs.
From Barron's
Such baseless reticence only makes us more defiant and less inquisitive.
From Salon
Over the years, many Catholics have wondered about the apparent contradiction between this open display of faith and the Gospel’s call for secrecy and public reticence in matters of religion.
As the play proceeds we observe that Mira’s emotional reticence may be an inherited trait.
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