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taciturnity

/tas-i-tur-ni-tee/US // ˌtæs ɪˈtɜr nɪ ti //

沉默寡言,沉默不语,缄默不语,默默无闻

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the state or quality of being reserved or reticent in conversation.
    • : Scots Law. the relinquishing of a legal right through an unduly long delay, as by the silence of the creditor.

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Examples

  • Jean Paul Sartre rendered the idea with neat, existential taciturnity: “No Exit.”

  • Probably what most recommended her to the critical mind of Miss Warrender was her impassive taciturnity.

  • The man Ward must have lost some of his taciturnity, for the girl was laughing gaily at whatever he was saying.

  • His replies were perfectly ingenuous, evincing nothing of the natural taciturnity and shyness of the Indian mind.

  • Sergeant Newton Spooner returned to his routine duties with a grim taciturnity which did not invite conversation.

  • On the subject of my uncle, the old coachman's taciturnity gave way to torrents of reproach.