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reticence

noun

ret·​i·​cence ˈre-tə-sən(t)s How to pronounce reticence (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being reticent : reserve, restraint
2
: an instance of being reticent
3

Example Sentences

the publisher's reticence to make content available online for free
Recent Examples on the Web There’s one problem with Rodriguez’s reticence for attention. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 With climbing inflation, various workers are demanding adequate salary rises, and employers’ reticence to match pay to inflation has sparked strikes across sectors: mail, rail, harbors, even the courts. Sofia Lotto Persio, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2022 As her fame grew, so did McLaughlin-Levrone’s reticence to share her thoughts outside of a small circle of family and friends. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Waymo has many reasons for that reticence, says Charlie Jatt, its head of commercialization for trucking. Christopher Mims, WSJ, 18 June 2022 Economic imperatives are one reason for the reticence among what is often termed the Global South. Alan Crawford, Bloomberg.com, 5 Aug. 2022 At this time, the initial reticence was understandable. Suzy Expositostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 But developers at Texas studios say that the reticence to speak publicly about Dobbs or assistance for employees seeking abortions isn’t for a lack of support, but a fear of putting a target on their backs. Wired, 7 July 2022 The soft-spoken, sixty-nine-year-old Attorney General—famed for his deliberative style, caution, and reticence—now faces a significant political dilemma. David Rohde, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reticence was in 1603

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