Taciturnity


Synonyms for taciturnity
noun reserve

control
modesty
demureness
caution
unresponsiveness
diffidence
backwardness

reluctance
repression
self-control
formality
restraint
self-restraint
shyness

reticence
inhibition
coyness
suppression
reservation
constraint
quietness

uncommunicativeness
aloofness
coldness
calmness
secretiveness
silence

Antonyms for taciturnity

boldness
agitation

liberation
freedom

Concept Thesaurus for word taciturnity
2. Conventional means; spoken language
Synonyms – noun

silence
pauciloquy
man of few words.

muteness
costiveness

obmutescence
curtness

taciturnity
reserve, reticence (concealment)

Synonyms – verbs

be silent
hold one’s peace
keep one’s counsel
zipper the lips
bite one’s tongue
keep a secret
lay the finger on the lips

keep silence
hold one’s jaw
seal the lips
put a padlock on the lips
keep one’s tongue between one’s teeth
not have a word to say
place the finger on the lips

keep mum
not speak.[more]
close the lips
put a padlock on the mouth
make no sign
hush up
render mute

hold one’s tongue
say nothing
button the lips
put a bridle on one’s tongue
not let a word escape one
hush
stick in one’s throat.

Synonyms – adjectives

silent
silent as a stone
taciturn
inconversable

mute
silent as the grave (still) [more]
sparing of words
curt

mum
dumb
close-tongued
reserved

silent as a post
unconversable.
costive
reticent (concealing)

Synonyms – phrases
cave quid dicis quando et cui; volto sciollo i pensieri stretti.
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