Definitions for taciturnity

taciturnity tac·i·tur·ni·ty

Spelling: [tas-i-tur-ni-tee]
IPA: /ˌtæs ɪˈtɜr nɪ ti/

Taciturnity is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 330 anagrams from letters in taciturnity (aciinrtttuy).

Definitions for taciturnity

noun

  1. the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation.
  2. Scots Law. the relinquishing of a legal right through an unduly long delay, as by the silence of the creditor.

Origin of taciturnity

1400-50; late Middle English Latin taciturnitās, equivalent to taciturn(us) taciturn + -itās -ity

Examples for taciturnity

Dominic, too, devoted himself to his business, but his taciturnity was sardonic.

If the priest perceived these new signs of taciturnity, he ignored them.

During their walk she did not attempt to invade his taciturnity.

Razumov's taciturnity only excited her to a quicker, more voluble utterance.

Their taciturnity and irrisibility however, are confined to their sober hours.

His taciturnity on this particular day was a thing beyond any experience with it she had yet had.

His taciturnity was as eloquent as the repeated warning of the slave of the feast.

Not that appetite failed him; indeed, he ate the more for his taciturnity.

Colonel Feraud's taciturnity was the outcome of concentrated rage.

They greeted me with their usual friendliness, but I could not help noticing their taciturnity.

Word Value for taciturnity
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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