Definitions for reticent
ˈrɛt ə səntret·i·cent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. reticent, untalkativeadjective

   temperamentally disinclined to talk

2. restrained, reticent, unemotionaladjective

   cool and formal in manner

3. reticent, self-effacing, retiringadjective

   reluctant to draw attention to yourself

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reticentadjective

   Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

2. Etymology: reticens, present participle of reticere; re- + tacere.

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1. reticent

   Reticent generally refers to an individual or action characterized by silence or reluctance to speak freely due to reserve or restraint. It can also refer to someone who is not revealing their thoughts or feelings readily.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reticentadjective

   inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative

2. Etymology: [L. reticens, p. pr. of reticere to keep silence; re- + tacere to be silent. See Tacit.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. reticent

   not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

   
   

   Submitted by cathi_b on December 27, 2020  

Anagrams for reticent »

1. tencteri

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reticent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reticent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of reticent in a Sentence

1. Andy Challenger:

   Traditional retailers have been reticent to commit to hiring targets for the holiday season, which reflects the uncertain business environment they face with sky-high unemployment, dwindling government stimulus, and changing consumer spending patterns.

2. Stephen Innes:

   There's a lack of adoption on Wall Street, the big banks that most people are doing business with are reticent to get involved, which I think is telling.

3. Kenneth Satterlee:

   He's very reticent to engage in any kind of vitriol with his fellow Republican candidates, there's a lot of recommendations to do so, but it's not in his nature. He is statesman-like.

4. Fode Tass Sylla:

   We are at a turning point. However, we cannot say that we have completely defeated the disease until we know what is happening inside these reticent villages.

5. Raymond Givens:

   The ultimate solution to all of this is if we had more donors, (but) people are reticent to donate organs (when they die) partly because they don't think their organs are going to be used fairly.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reticent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reticent
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticent