Synonyms for reticence
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Introversion — A silent and reserved nature
2. Disinclination — often followed by to, hesitancy or reluctance (to do something)
3. Reserve — avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of…
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
- n. 2
A silent and reserved nature.
- n. 3
Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).
Forms
- Plural
- reticences → introversions, reservations, bashfulnesses, disinclinations…
Example sentences
- bashfulness Is my bashfulness a problem for you?
- hesitation Mary jumped into the icy water without hesitation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| reticence | rising | |
| introversion | steady | |
| bashfulness | rising | |
| hesitation | rising | |
| disinclination | falling | |
| taciturnity | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- reserve2
- 9 letters
- reticency
- 10 letters
- hesitation4
- 11 letters
- reservation4, bashfulness3, taciturnity, aposiopesis
- 12 letters
- introversion
- 14 letters
- disinclination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reserve2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- réticence
- Italiano
- reticenza
- Español
- reticencia