Associations to the word «Reticence»

Wiktionary

RETICENCE, noun. Tight-lippedness, discretion, avoidance of saying too much
RETICENCE, noun. A silent and reserved nature

Dictionary definition

RETICENCE, noun. The trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras