reticence
/ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/noun
High School
1
Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
2
A silent and reserved nature.
3
Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.
4
Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).
5
Synonym of aposiopesis (“an abrupt breaking-off in speech”).
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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