as in reluctance
a lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something
the publisher's reticence to make content available online for free
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Recent Examples of reticence
The episode wasn’t the first time Steichen’s reticence to share information left his young QB exposed.
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Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
While Adams filed a lawsuit against Trump seeking to recoup the $80 million, he’s still been broadly criticized for a reticence to publicly criticize the president.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
The latter could very well be the case, but his reticence is notable nevertheless.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
China’s reticence to serve as the standard-bearer for Pyongyang is not new.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
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Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
While Adams filed a lawsuit against Trump seeking to recoup the $80 million, he’s still been broadly criticized for a reticence to publicly criticize the president.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
The latter could very well be the case, but his reticence is notable nevertheless.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
China’s reticence to serve as the standard-bearer for Pyongyang is not new.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Reticence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reticence. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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