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Taciturn vs Speechless - What's the difference?

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Taciturn is a related term of speechless.


As adjectives the difference between taciturn and speechless

is that taciturn is silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak while speechless is not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

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

    Anagrams

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    speechless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.
    • ''When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless .