Reticence - English meaning

noun

Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.

Usage examples:

I say this with some diffidence

noun

The quality of being shy and not confident of your abilities

Usage examples:

The biggest difficulty is overcoming natural british diffidence, there was a diffidence in her soft…

noun

The length of the space between two points.

Usage examples:

I cycled the short distance home

verb

Make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature.

Usage examples:

Her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children

noun

The amount of space between two places or things

Usage examples:

[ c ] the distance from san francisco to los angeles is about 400 miles., from a distance, he looks…

noun

A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.

Usage examples:

The children, at first shy, soon lost their inhibitions

noun

An inability to act naturally, esp. because of a lack of confidence

noun

The quality of being shy and reticent.

Usage examples:

The tongue-tied introversion of the self-conscious artist

noun

The quality of being shy and quiet, and preferring to spend time alone rather than often being with other people

Usage examples:

She managed to overcome her introversion to the point that she could stand up on stage., his friend…

noun

The quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities.

Usage examples:

With typical modesty he insisted on sharing the credit with others

noun

Correct or socially acceptable behavior and clothes, representing traditional cultural values

Usage examples:

Modesty is expected in the dorms as well as in the classrooms., sosa’s modesty and sportsmanship ma…

noun

Absence of noise or bustle; calm.

Usage examples:

He loved the quietness and stillness of early summer days

verb

Retain for future use.

Usage examples:

Roll out half the dough and reserve the other half

noun

A supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required.

Usage examples:

Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves

noun

A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.

Usage examples:

Decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget

noun

The action of keeping something secret or the state of being kept secret.

Usage examples:

The bidding is conducted in secrecy

noun

The state of being secret or of keeping something secret

Usage examples:

The content of her report is shrouded in secrecy (= being kept secret)., i'd love to tell you about…

noun

The quality or fact of hiding your feelings, thoughts, intentions, and actions from other people

Usage examples:

I don't see the need for all this secretiveness., the secretiveness of the organization has aroused…

noun

The quality or state of being shy.

Usage examples:

Gradually he overcame his natural shyness

noun

The condition of being shy

Usage examples:

His face went red with shyness when he walked into the crowded room.

noun

Complete absence of sound.

Usage examples:

Sirens pierce the silence of the night

verb

Prohibit or prevent from speaking.

Usage examples:

She was silenced by the officer's stern look

noun

An absence of sound; complete quiet

Usage examples:

A profound silence spread itself through the sleeping house., [ u ] the two men ate in silence and …

noun

The fact of not reacting to something or of not reacting in a quick or positive way

Usage examples:

Unresponsiveness to customers expressed frustration at the bank's unresponsiveness to multiple inqu…

noun

The fact of not reacting to something or of not reacting in a quick or positive way

Usage examples:

Unresponsiveness to customers expressed frustration at the bank's unresponsiveness to multiple inqu…

noun

The fact of not reacting to something or of not reacting in a quick or positive way

Usage examples:

Unresponsiveness to customers expressed frustration at the bank's unresponsiveness to multiple inqu…