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Taciturn vs Withdrawn - What's the difference?

taciturn | withdrawn |

As adjectives the difference between taciturn and withdrawn

is that taciturn is silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak while withdrawn is introvert.

As a verb withdrawn is

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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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    withdrawn

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • introvert.

    • Verb

    (head)
    • English irregular past participles