Prying and Taciturn

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Prying adjective - Thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited.

Usage example: prying neighbors who refuse to mind their own business

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Taciturn is an antonym for prying.

Nearby Words: pry, pried

Taciturn adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

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Prying is an antonym for taciturn.

Nearby Word: taciturnity

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Taciturn and Prying. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prying/taciturn

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