Reticence
Nounशांतिपूर्णता, संकोच
Definition
The quality of being reserved or reluctant to express thoughts or feelings openly.
Contextual Sentence: "The **reticence** of policymakers in addressing climate change reflects societal **quintessential** denial of urgency."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'retic' (net) + 'ence' (quality)—like a 'net' holding back words.
Synonyms
reserve
hesitation
modesty
Antonyms
extroversion
forthrightness