taciturnity
gb/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/ us/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
C2
English
szűkszavúság, hallgatagság
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
1
szűkszavúság
C1
hallgatagság
B2
Usage pattern:
the taciturnity of [someone]
His taciturnity made him seem unfriendly at first, but he was simply shy.
Hallgatagsága eleinte barátságtalannak tűnt, pedig egyszerűen csak félénk volt.
She answered politely, yet her taciturnity kept the conversation short.
Udvariasan válaszolt, de hallgatagsága rövidre fogta a beszélgetést.
In meetings, his taciturnity contrasted with his colleagues’ constant chatter.
Learner examples
Her taciturnity surprised me.
Meglepett a hallgatagsága.
He is known for his taciturnity.
Hallgatagságáról ismert.
Common mistake:
Often confused with tacit (“unspoken”); taciturnity is about a person being quiet, not about something being implied.
Meaning
habit of being quiet and reserved
Collocations
his taciturnity
|her taciturnity
|marked taciturnity
|habitual taciturnity
|natural taciturnity
|brooding taciturnity
|taciturnity and reserve
|taciturnity was mistaken for rudeness
|break one's taciturnity
|an air of taciturnity
Synonyms
reticence (Often suggests reluctance to share information, not just being quiet.)
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reserve (Broader; can mean emotional distance as well as quietness.)
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quietness (More general and less about personality or social interaction.)
Antonyms
talkativeness (The tendency to speak a lot.)
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loquacity (A formal word for being very talkative.)
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garrulousness (Talkativeness that feels excessive or rambling.)
Themes
personality
|communication
|social_life
Definition
a habit of not talking much
the quality of speaking very little and tending to be quiet, reserved, or uncommunicative
Grammar
Dictionary form
taciturnity
IPA
GB/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
US/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
Syllables & stress
ta - cit - urnity (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ta)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: taciturnity
- Plural: taciturnity
Expressions
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