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Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained. / (proscribed) Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).

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reticent

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɹɛtɪsənt/

Adjective

proscribed

Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained. / (proscribed) Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).

Japanese Meaning

自分の考えや意見を内に秘め、控えめで慎み深い / 躊躇して行動に移らず、ためらいがちな

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Although typically reticent, Daniel surprised everyone by sharing his detailed plan during the meeting.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

普段は自分の考えや意見をあまり言わないダニエルは、会議で詳細な計画を共有して皆を驚かせた。

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Sense（1）

Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

They are slow and reticent, and are like a dull good horse which lets every nag pass him, but with whip and spur will run down every racer in the field.

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Sense（2）

(proscribed) Hesitant or not wanting to take some action; reluctant (usually followed by a verb in the infinitive).

One letter from Deborah presents an especially fascinating contrast with Jane's letters to her brother. Whereas Jane was keen on discussing politics, Deborah was reticent to do so.

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more reticent

（ comparative ）

most reticent

（ superlative ）

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