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reticence

noun

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

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Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
ETICENC
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns

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noun

  1. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

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