taciturn

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taciturn

(adjective)

Meaning

reserved or uncommunicative in speech

Example

"Despite his taciturn nature, he surprised everyone with his insights."

Synonyms

silentreticentreserved

Antonyms

talkativeloquaciouscommunicative

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'tacitus', meaning silent.
Related word forms
  • adjective: taciturnity

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