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Sullenness vs Taciturn - What's the difference?

sullenness | taciturn |

As a noun sullenness

is (uncountable) the state or quality of being sullen.

As an adjective taciturn is

silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

sullenness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or quality of being sullen.
  • (countable, rare) The result or product of being sullen.

    • Synonyms

    *surliness

    taciturn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.
    • The two sisters could hardly have been more different, one so boisterous and expressive, the other so taciturn and calm.
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    • Synonyms

    * (silent) reticent, untalkative * See also

    Antonyms

    * (silent) garrulous, loquacious

    Derived terms

    * taciturnity * taciturnly

    Related terms

    * tacit * tacitly * tacitness

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