Both Uses of
reticent
in
Early Cases Of Hercule Poirot
- Mrs Pengelley, her reticence leaving her, plunged into a full recital more suited to the ears of her medical attendant.†
Chpt 3
- There was no reticence about Mr Johnston's past.
Chpt 4 *reticence = reluctance to speak freely
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.