reservedness
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7.4
- noun
- /rɪˈzɜrvədnəs/
- Her reservedness made it difficult for others to understand her true feelings.
Examples
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Conservatism, with its credos of small government and social reservedness, is the ideal ideological system to accomplish these goals.
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Despite his natural charm, his reservedness often left people thinking he was aloof.
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The reservedness of the artist was apparent during interviews, as she rarely spoke about her inspirations.
Synonyms
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7.8
A feeling of not wanting to speak or share thoughts
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5.2
A quiet way of acting that shows little emotion
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7.2
A feeling of being distant from other people and not friendly
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6.9
A person tends to focus on inner thoughts and feel reserved around others
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6.3
A distant, not friendly manner that keeps others away
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6.9
A way of being careful and reserved about sharing personal thoughts or feelings
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9.3
A tendency to be quiet and avoid talking
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8.8
Being unfriendly and distant with other people
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7.7
A shy, modest way of behaving that shows being quiet and polite
A habit of staying quiet and keeping away from other people
A calm, controlled way of acting when facing difficulty or trouble
Antonyms
How Reserved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word reservedness comes from reserve, which means 'to keep back'. Think of a reservoir that keeps water; reservedness is when a person keeps their feelings or thoughts to themselves, so the word now means being quiet and holding back.