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How to pronounce “reticence”

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Pronunciation guide for reticence

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of reticence with real speech in context.
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6 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Potential US TikTok Ban — and What’s at Stakefirm none of the reticence about
Definition summary
(uncountable, also figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.

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How to pronounce reticence

The Potential US TikTok Ban — and What’s at Stake

firm none of the reticence about

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “reticence”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable, also figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
  • (uncountable) A silent and reserved nature.
  • (uncountable) Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.
  • (uncountable, proscribed) Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).
  • (countable, uncountable, rhetoric, obsolete) Synonym of aposiopesis (“an abrupt breaking-off in speech”).
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, rare) To deliberately not listen or pay attention to; to disregard, to ignore.

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