In order to keep his original idea from being copied, Henry resorted to reticence.
Source: tatoeba (1980)
Reticence
/ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/
Synonyms for "reticence" (84 found)
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Noun(9 words)
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Noun(10 words)
Adjective(1 words)
intense aversion
Related words (42)
Noun(21 words)
lockjawmodestnessmummutednessmutismnorwegian passivitetprivatenessreluctanceremain silentrestraintsecretivenessselfeffacementshynesssilenceskulkingsocial withdrawalspeech hesitancysullennesstaciturnityunsharing
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Adjective(1 words)
low sociability
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6 entriesacademic reticencemarked reticencenotable reticenceprofessional reticencepublic reticencesubstantial reticence
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25 total sentences available.
I like him all the more for his reticence.
Source: tatoeba (322781)
The reader may set me down as a hopeless busybody, when I confess how much this man stimulated my curiosity, and how often I endeavoured to break through the reticence which he showed on all that concerned himself.
Source: tatoeba (6301688)
We outline root causes that contribute to employees' reticence to speak up, such as the perception that management won't act on their views or the fear of retaliation during the performance management process.
Source: tatoeba (12129002)
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