taciturnity — the quality or state of being reserved or uncommunicative in speech; habitual silence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or state of being reserved or uncommunicative in speech; habitual silence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌtæsɪˈtɜrnɪti/
Korean meaning: 말이 없음, 과묵함, 침묵을 습관적으로 지키는 성질
Korean pronunciation: 태-시-터-니-티 (강세: 터)
Example Sentences
- The new student's taciturnity worried teachers, but he was just shy, not antisocial.
- My grandfather's taciturnity at family dinners was legendary - he spoke exactly three words per meal.
- Her natural taciturnity made her an excellent listener and a trusted confidant.
taciturnity
NOUN//ˌtæsɪˈtɜrnɪti//
the quality or state of being reserved or uncommunicative in speech; habitual silence
Silent person among chatty colleagues
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Taciturnity brings maturity and security
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '조용히 있다'는 의미의 tacere에서 파생되었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 말을 아끼는 것을 지혜의 표현으로 여겼죠.
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“The new student's taciturnity worried teachers, but he was just shy, not antisocial.”
“My grandfather's taciturnity at family dinners was legendary - he spoke exactly three words per meal.”
“Her natural taciturnity made her an excellent listener and a trusted confidant.”
“The detective's taciturnity during interrogations often made suspects so nervous they confessed everything.”
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