Definitions for reticent
ˈrɛt ə səntret·i·cent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. reticent, untalkativeadjective

   temperamentally disinclined to talk

2. restrained, reticent, unemotionaladjective

   cool and formal in manner

3. reticent, self-effacing, retiringadjective

   reluctant to draw attention to yourself

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reticentadjective

   Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

2. Etymology: reticens, present participle of reticere; re- + tacere.

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1. reticent

   Reticent generally refers to an individual or action characterized by silence or reluctance to speak freely due to reserve or restraint. It can also refer to someone who is not revealing their thoughts or feelings readily.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reticentadjective

   inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative

2. Etymology: [L. reticens, p. pr. of reticere to keep silence; re- + tacere to be silent. See Tacit.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. reticent

   not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

   
   

   Submitted by cathi_b on December 27, 2020  

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1. tencteri

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reticent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reticent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of reticent in a Sentence

1. Chris Parkinson:

   Any kind of political uncertainty tends to make companies reticent to invest, if they don't know what the political climate is going to look like... they're not going to embark on any major capex programmes, and that has a knock-on effect on the broader company, and could drag the economy into a quagmirish state.

2. Chris Christie:

   We acted differently, we conducted our lives differently. We were reticent. We were scared to do things as a people. That's a stealing of our liberty too.

3. William Lee:

   That high level of trade uncertainty is causing manufacturing firms to be reticent to make investments. That high degree of uncertainty is a drag on U.S. growth, the real issue is that China wants respect. China wants a face-saving way of coming to the table.

4. Fode Tass Sylla:

   But we need to be vigilant because there are 36 villages that are reticent about receiving our sensitization and health agents.

5. Francis Bacon in his work:

   I won't be there. I don't want to know, because they are not only drawings to me, but memories. I can remember pretty well when I did every drawing, what mood I was in. I'm very reticent, but we shall see if I regret it or not.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reticent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reticent
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticent