Reticence

Definition of Reticence

Reticence means the quality of being reserved, silent, or uncommunicative.

How should Reticence divide into syllables

The word 'reticence' has 3 syllables. The vowels in this word are 'e' and 'i', while the consonants are 'r', 't', 'c', and 'n'.

Part of Speech - Reticence

Her reticence made it difficult to know what she was thinking.

Sentences with Reticence

• He showed reticence when asked about his personal life.
• Sarah's reticence in class often made her a target for teasing.
• Despite his reticence, she was determined to get him to open up.
• The reticence of the shy child made it challenging for the teacher to engage with them.
• Her reticence prevented her from sharing her true feelings.
• The politician's reticence to answer questions raised suspicion.
• The reticence of the normally talkative man worried his friends.
• His reticence was mistaken for rudeness.
• The reticence of the witness made the jury question their credibility.
• She maintained a sense of reticence even in the most social situations.

Quotes with Reticence

• Silence is a source of great strength. - Lao Tzu
• The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply. - Roy T. Bennett
• Your words control your life, your progress, your results, even your mental and physical health. You cannot talk like a failure and expect to be successful. - Germany Kent
• The quieter you become, the more you can hear. - Ram Dass
• Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble. - Yehuda Berg
• Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all. - Mandy Hale
• The more you talk about negative things in your life, the more you call them in. Speak victory not defeat. - Joel Osteen
• Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. - Francis Bacon
• To say nothing is saying something. You must denounce things you are against or one might believe that you support things you really do not. - Germany Kent
• Listen to silence. It has so much to say. - Rumi
• The quieter you become, the more you hear. - Baba Ram Dass
• Words are like keys. If you choose the right ones, they can open any heart and shut any mouth. - Unknown
• Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation. - Rumi
• We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say. - Zeno of Citium
• The art of communication is the language of leadership. - James Humes
• Words are free. It's how you use them that may cost you. - Unknown
• The silence is the loudest cry. - Khalil Gibran
• Let your words elevate your life, not bring it down. - Germany Kent
• Sometimes it's better to be silent and smile. - Unknown
• The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. - Mark Twain

Number of characters in Reticence

9 ( r, e, t, i, c, e, n, c, e )

Unique letters in Reticence

6 ( r, e, t, i, c, n )

Reticence Backwards

ecneciter

Phonetic Transcription of Reticence

IPA (International): ˈretɪsʌns

ARA (American): ˈrɛtɪsʌns

EPA (English): ˈretɪsʌns

REH-TIH-SAH-NS