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reticence meaning in Tamil

கமுக்கம் kamukkam

/ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns//ˈɹɛtəs(ə)ns/

reticence in Tamil: கமுக்கம் (kamukkam). In English, reticence means avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.

Tamil words for reticence

reticence, taciturnity, reserve, the act of concealing, keeping in secret
கமுக்கம் kamukkam

English meaning of reticence

  1. noun Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
  2. noun A silent and reserved nature.
  3. noun Followed by of: discretion or restraint in the use of something.
  4. noun Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).

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Questions about reticence in Tamil

What is the meaning of reticence in Tamil?
Reticence in Tamil is கமுக்கம் (kamukkam).
reticence என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Reticence: கமுக்கம் (kamukkam).
What does reticence mean in English?
Reticence means avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.

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Tamil words from Wiktionary's Tamil entries whose English meaning is “reticence”: கமுக்கம். English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: reticence (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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