Definitions for reticences

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reticences ret·i·cence

Spelling: [ret-uh-suh ns]

IPA: /ˈrɛt ə səns/

Reticences is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 401 anagrams from letters in reticences (cceeeinrst).

Definitions for reticences

noun

1. the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint:

adjective

1. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
2. reluctant or restrained.

Origin of reticences

1825-35; Latin reticent- (stem of reticēns), present participle of reticēre to be silent, equivalent to re- re- + -tic-, combining form of tacēre to be silent (cf.

Examples for reticences

We propose, in this paper, to supply from it this reticency of his essay.

I have not felt myself at liberty to express, even, views of my own, or to account for my reticency.

But poor Harry little knew the difficulty of reticency when the heart is full.

I have not felt myself at liberty to express even views of my own or to account for my reticency.

He was not a member of the Republican party; but rather hated its reticency.