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reticence vs reticent

reticent vs reticence

reticence is a noun but reticent is not a noun.

reticence is not an adjective while reticent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reticence Yes No No No
reticent No Yes No No
reticence (noun) reticent (noun)
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
reticence (adjective) reticent (adjective)
temperamentally disinclined to talk
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
cool and formal in manner
Difference between reticence and reticent

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