reticences
Meaning of reticences
noun
An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).
noun- Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; an instance of acting in this manner.
- A silent and reserved nature.
- Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.
- Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).
verb
To deliberately not listen or pay attention to; to disregard, to ignore.
noun
Things that have been left out of a piece of writing, etc.
Information about reticences
- The singular form of reticences is: reticence.
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Hyphenation of reticences
ret-i-cences
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- reticences is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
reticences synonyms
Meaning :
reticence, reserve, taciturnity, introversion, reservation, disinclination, hesitation
reticences antonyms
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Words that rhyme with reticences
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