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Reticence in a sentence

Reticence meaning

  1. Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
  2. A silent and reserved nature.
  3. Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.

Synonyms of Reticence

reserve taciturnity uncommunicativeness

Related words

Other words often associated with Reticence or its synonyms:

quest substitute request backlog propriety athlete accumulation trait modesty bespeak stockpile jock

Using Reticence

  • The main meaning on this page is: Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner. | A silent and reserved nature. | Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.
  • Useful related words include: reserve, taciturnity, uncommunicativeness.
  • In the example corpus, reticence often appears in combinations such as: reticence to, the reticence, his reticence.

Context around Reticence

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

abandoned 1× era 1×

Often after:

shown 1× meant 1× shifted 1×

Sentence patterns with Reticence

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

been some reticence among officers 1× behind his reticence 1× behind our reticence can be 1× behind this reticence shown by 1× but their reticence to engage 1× for its reticence to release 1× for my reticence shifted 1× his reticence meant he 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as the old 1× but their reticence 1× for a variety 1× he also understood 1× his reticence meant 1× i ask what 1×

Common sentence endings:

and deadly consequences 1× behind his reticence 1× character s creation 1× disagree with her 1× indoors has vanished 1× inevitably some traffickers 1×

Words around Reticence

Just before it in the word index:

reti 6 rethymno 7 rethuglicans 2 rethug 3 rethought 10 rethorst 2

Just after it in the word index:

reticent 59 reticle 13 reticles 2 reticular 12 reticularis 2 reticulata 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaf 45 aalen 45 abrogated 45 abstracted 45 accuweather 45 acuna 45

Corpus analysis for Reticence

  • In this selection, "reticence" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, abandoned, era, shown, meant and shifted stand out and add context to how "reticence" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include been some reticence among officers and behind his reticence. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "reticence" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with reticence

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

There is no reticence. (4 words)

Mr. Arafat never abandoned reticence. (5 words)

Later, the reasons for my reticence shifted. (7 words)

Longer example sentences

It should be possible to take advantage of the reticence of the concrete object in a way that allows the artist to frame a silence in a specific place, refusing to open what is meant to stay shut, so that visitors have to confront the thing themselves. (47 words)

As the old saying goes, “If you don’t give them the stick to beat you with to begin with…” That’s probably the reason behind this reticence shown by the State of New York to release last year’s public school test scores. (44 words)

Nobody wants to be the bearer of bad news but in the case of local health officials in Wuhan, their reticence in coming forward with the truth in January may have been a decisive factor in allowing the coronavirus to inflict global havoc. (43 words)

Example sentences (20)

As the old saying goes, “If you don’t give them the stick to beat you with to begin with…” That’s probably the reason behind this reticence shown by the State of New York to release last year’s public school test scores.

Mangold's reticence to put his hand up for a hypothetical Helena Shaw spinoff tracks with previous comments the filmmaker has made regarding the Shaw character's creation.

Mr. Arafat never abandoned reticence.

Since the outbreak of coronavirus in early 2020, WHO and several countries have repeatedly criticised China for its reticence to release genetic material as well as for its overall public health response.

The surge in the past week may be seasonality, or it may show that the last vestiges of pandemic-era reticence to dine indoors has vanished.

He also understood some of the reticence to support her from some young voters who disagree with her.

His reticence meant he retained the mystery that nearly all AFL players forfeit once they’re drafted.

Later, the reasons for my reticence shifted.

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This reticence — within movement and non-movement spaces — has had devastating, undermining and deadly consequences.

Understanding the reasons behind our reticence can be key to shifting deep-rooted patterns of behaviour.

But their reticence to engage with the accusations pales in comparison to the sheer scope of the accusations made.

I ask what was behind his reticence.

It should be possible to take advantage of the reticence of the concrete object in a way that allows the artist to frame a silence in a specific place, refusing to open what is meant to stay shut, so that visitors have to confront the thing themselves.

Nobody wants to be the bearer of bad news but in the case of local health officials in Wuhan, their reticence in coming forward with the truth in January may have been a decisive factor in allowing the coronavirus to inflict global havoc.

There has been some reticence among officers to follow Spencer’s order.

For a variety of complicated reasons, there was reticence, not all of which is indefensible, about conflating weather and climate.

I’ve never understood the reticence of many to.

There is no reticence.

The reticence of political leaders to be associated with the term is not surprising given the image it appears to have garnered in Pakistan’s political lexicon.

They wonder what on earth is going on at the well-heeled charity’s posh HQ in Poole, Dorset, where there appeared to be reticence over Christmas to discuss lifeboat rescues of migrants — and, inevitably, some traffickers.

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Common combinations with reticence

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "reticence" in a sentence?
An example: "As the old saying goes, “If you don’t give them the stick to beat you with to begin with…” That’s probably the reason behind this reticence shown by the State of New York to release last year’s public school test scores." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "reticence" from authentic English texts.
What does "reticence" mean?
Reticence means: Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
What are synonyms of "reticence"?
Common synonyms of "reticence" include: reserve, taciturnity, uncommunicativeness.
How many example sentences with "reticence" are there?
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