reticence
Example Sentences
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There’s some evidence that Crockett’s reticence may be having an effect.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Despite the sharp fall in crude, "there is still significant uncertainty baked into these prices and a reticence about whether negotiations will lead to a lasting breakthrough," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The main reason for their reticence is the cost.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Yo-yo-ing its coils, I soon understood my parents’ reticence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
She put off her sister’s reticence to that independent streak of hers.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing reticence
The Things They Carried
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The Kite Runner
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Unbroken
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