Ardency and Reticence

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Ardency noun - Depth of feeling.

Usage example: the ardency in the social worker's voice surprised me

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Reticence is an antonym for ardency.

Nearby Words: ardent, ardently, Arden

Reticence noun - A lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something.

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Ardency is an antonym for reticence.

Nearby Words: reticent, reticently

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Reticence and Ardency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ardency/reticence

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