réticent

1. reserved (not sharing or disclosing much, keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself)
2. reluctant (unwilling, offering resistance, not wanting to take some action)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʁe.ti.sɑ̃/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: reticēns

In summary

Back-formation from réticence, or learned borrowing from Latin reticēns.

Concepts

reluctant

reticent

loath

cagey

reserved

unwilling

aloof

restrained

retiring

self-effacing

shy

taciturn

tightlipped

tight-lipped

unforthcoming

resistant

cautious

closemouthed

loth

modest

recalcitrant

Synonyms

discret

hésitant

peu enclin

prudent

récalcitrant

réservé

effacé

avec circonspection

Translations

reticent

reticente

riluttante

reticente

zurückhaltend

contrafeito

isteksiz

reacio

riservato

reserviert

zugeknöpft

abgeneigt

renitent

reaci

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