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reticent

Syllabification: (ret·i·cent)
Pronunciation: /ˈretəsənt/
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Definition of reticent

adjective

  • not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily:she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs

Derivatives

reticence

noun

reticently

adverb

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin reticent- 'remaining silent', from the verb reticere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + tacere 'be silent'

Remember that reticent ends with -cent.

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