Both Uses of
taciturn
in
Ethan Frome
- Every one in Starkfield knew him and gave him a greeting tempered to his own grave mien; but his taciturnity was respected and it was only on rare occasions that one of the older men of the place detained him for a word.†
Chpt Open
- He recalled his mother's growing taciturnity
Chpt 4 *taciturnity = with a tendency to be reserved and not to talk
Definition:
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(taciturn) with a tendency to be reserved and not to talkeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Consider using reticent rather than taciturn when the reluctance to talk is brought on by a particular situation rather than being a general disposition.