Reticence

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈɹɛɾɨsins/

Origin

From Latin reticentia, from reticēre

Full definition of reticence

Noun

1. tight-lippedness, discretion, avoidance of saying too much
2. a silent and reserved nature

Synonyms

• reserve, secrecy, taciturnity
• bashfulness, demureness, diffidence, quietness, reservation, shyness, timidity

Antonyms

• openness, talkativeness
• loquaciousness, ostentation

Related terms

• reticent, reticently