Both Uses of
reticent
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- the reticence of her tongue only made the loquacity of her face the more noticeable.
Chpt 19-21 *reticence = reluctance
- But, thanks to Boldwood's reticence and Oak's generosity, the lover she had followed had never been individualized as Troy.†
Chpt 40-42
Definition:
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(reticent) reluctant -- especially to speak freelyeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Consider using taciturn rather than reticent when the reluctance to speak is a general disposition rather than a short-term situation brought about by particular circumstance.