Reticence
Reticence noun - A lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something.
Repression and reticence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repression" instead a noun "Reticence".
Nearby Words: reticent, reticently
Repression
Repression noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: psychologists talking about the repression of anger and how it affects one's health
Reticence and repression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reticence" instead a noun "Repression".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- hang-up and reticence
- hang-up and repression
- dignity and reticence
- dignity and repression
- reservation and reticence
- reservation and repression
- control and reticence
- control and repression
- reserve and reticence
- reserve and repression
- discretion and reticence
- discretion and repression
- restraint and reticence
- restraint and repression
How words are described
| extraordinary | extraordinary reticence | extraordinary repression |
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