reticent

/'retisənt/
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reticent

She is reticent about her achievements in the interview.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Reluctant to speak or reveal one's thoughts or feelings: Characterized by restraint in communication, often due to reserve, shyness, or a desire for privacy.
    • Restrained in expression or presentation: Cool, formal, or understated in manner, avoiding excess or emotional display.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • She was reticent about her personal life, rarely sharing details with colleagues.
    • His reticent nature made him seem aloof, but he was actually very kind.
    • The report was reticent on the causes of the failure, offering few explanations.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be reticent about/on something": To be unwilling or hesitant to talk about a specific subject.
    • The government has been reticent about releasing the full findings of the inquiry.
  • "Reticent to do something": Hesitant or disinclined to take a particular action, especially speaking. (Note: Some traditionalists prefer "reticent about" for speech and "reluctant to" for actions, but "reticent to" is commonly used).
    • He was reticent to voice his disagreement during the meeting.
Variants and Related Words
  • Reticence (noun): The quality or state of being reticent; reserve in speech.
    • Her reticence was misinterpreted as a lack of interest.
  • Reticently (adverb): In a reticent manner.
    • He answered reticently, offering only the bare minimum of information.
Synonyms
  • Taciturn: Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
  • Laconic: Using very few words.
  • Reserved: Slow to reveal emotions or opinions.
  • Uncommunicative: Unwilling to talk or give information.
Antonyms
  • Loquacious: Tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
  • Garrulous: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
  • Voluble: Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.
  • Effusive: Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained, heartfelt manner.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Tight-lipped: Unwilling to speak; secretive. (This is a close conceptual synonym, often used in similar contexts).
    • Officials remained tight-lipped about the ongoing negotiations.
reticent

She is reticent about her achievements in the interview.

Adjective
  1. reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  2. cool and formal in manner
  3. temperamentally disinclined to talk

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