Taciturnity
[,tæsi'tə:nə-ti]
Definition
(n.) Habilual silence, or reserve in speaking.
Checker: Marsha
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Reserve, closeness, reticence, habitual silence.
Typist: Stephanie
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See SILENCE]
Checker: Marty
Examples
- His mother's taciturnity was not without ominousness, but he appeared not to care. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- When his mind had been weaker his heart had led him to speak out; but reason having now somewhat recovered itself he sank into taciturnity. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
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