noun
- the quality or state of being habitually silent or reserved in speech
Usage: formal
Examples
- His taciturnity made him seem mysterious to his classmates.
- The professor’s taciturnity was broken only when discussing her research.
- She mistook his taciturnity for rudeness, but he was simply shy.
- The witness’s taciturnity frustrated the lawyers during questioning.
- His natural taciturnity served him well in diplomatic negotiations.
- The old man’s taciturnity concealed a wealth of knowledge and experience.