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
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government and the Catholic Church in Spain signed an agreement in March to compensate victims, after years of reticence and opacity from the Church hierarchy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
She had green eyes and sharp bones in her face, and hollow cheeks, and there was something brittle in her reticence that suggested strong will and a temper easily lost.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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