reticence
reticence /ˈɹɛtəs(ə)ns/ nghĩa là sự kín đáo, ít nói
Các nghĩa
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sự kín đáo, ít nói
Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
The greatest egotist has his reticenses. It is only during the sessions of sweet silent thought that a man can summon his soul to judgment.
That is why I regret that my arguments have not convinced many scholars, as shown by the reticenses of some here present.
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tính trầm lặng, dè dặt
A silent and reserved nature.
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sự hạn chế, tiết chế
Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.
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sự ngần ngại, do dự
Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).
Dạng khác
- reticences plural