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reticent

/ˈretɪsnt/adjective

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कम बोलने वाला, अपनी बात न खोलने वाला

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adjective
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    ~ (about sth)

    unwilling to tell people about things; not saying much

    कम बोलने वाला, अपनी बात न खोलने वाला

    • He is reticent about his past.
    • Radhika is reticent in class but writes brilliant answers.
    • The witness was reticent about what he had seen.
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    • Radhika is reticent by nature and rarely talks about her success.
    • He remained reticent on the subject of his family.

    Synonyms reserved taciturn uncommunicative

    Opposite talkative garrulous forthcoming

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A person who speaks little.

'जो बहुत कम बोलता है' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।