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reticent

/ˈɹɛtɪsənt/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈɹɛtɪsənt/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈɹɛtɪsənt/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

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

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “reticent” when they mean: keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “reticent” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “reticent” in professional communication.”

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Synonyms

reluctant unwilling reserved restrained tight-lipped

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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