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reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings
Synonyms
- reserved
- taciturn
- uncommunicative
Antonyms
reticent in a sentence
He was reticent about the details of his trip.
He was reticent about his time abroad.
Where it comes from
From Latin reticere 'to keep silent'
Memory hook
RETICENT — silent like RECE-ssed thoughts.
Read it in context
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