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Reticent

From Latin 'reticere', meaning 'to keep silent'.

Reticent /ˈrɛtɪsənt/
📖 Adjective 🔥 advanced
Definitions
📝 Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
🇮🇳 अल्पभाषी / कम बोलने वाला
💡 Simple: Quiet and shy about sharing information.
She was extremely reticent about her personal life.
🔄 Word Forms
reticence (noun) reticently (adverb)
✅ Synonyms
reserved withdrawn silent shy
❌ Antonyms
expansive talkative garrulous outgoing
🔗 Collocations
reticent about remain reticent naturally reticent
🔀 Related Words
taciturn secretive
📍 Usage Context
Formal character descriptions.
📚 Grammar Notes
Often confused with 'reluctant', but specifically refers to speaking.
From Latin 'reticere', meaning 'to keep silent'.

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