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Taciturnity vs Taciturn - What's the difference?

taciturnity | taciturn |

Taciturnity is a derived term of taciturn.


As a noun taciturnity

is the trait of being taciturn.

As a adjective taciturn is

silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

taciturnity

English

Noun

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  • The trait of being taciturn.
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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

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