taciturnity
gb/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/ us/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
C2
Englanti
szűkszavúság, hallgatagság
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
FORMAL
1
szűkszavúság
C1
hallgatagság
B2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
Her taciturnity surprised me.
Meglepett a hallgatagsága.
He is known for his taciturnity.
Hallgatagságáról ismert.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often confused with tacit (“unspoken”); taciturnity is about a person being quiet, not about something being implied.
Merkitys
habit of being quiet and reserved
Kollokaatiot
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
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
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.)
Teemat
personality
|communication
|social_life
Määritelmä
a habit of not talking much
the quality of speaking very little and tending to be quiet, reserved, or uncommunicative
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
taciturnity
IPA
GB/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
US/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
Tavut ja painotus
ta - cit - urnity (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (ta)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: taciturnity
- Plural: taciturnity
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