taciturnity
gb/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/ us/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
C2
Engels
szűkszavúság, hallgatagság
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C2
FORMAL
1
szűkszavúság
C1
hallgatagság
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Her taciturnity surprised me.
Meglepett a hallgatagsága.
He is known for his taciturnity.
Hallgatagságáról ismert.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often confused with tacit (“unspoken”); taciturnity is about a person being quiet, not about something being implied.
Betekenis
habit of being quiet and reserved
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
personality
|communication
|social_life
Definitie
a habit of not talking much
the quality of speaking very little and tending to be quiet, reserved, or uncommunicative
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
taciturnity
IPA
GB/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
US/tˈæsɪtˈɚnɪti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ta - cit - urnity (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (ta)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: taciturnity
- Plural: taciturnity
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