Reserviertheit — meaning in English

English meaning

• reserve verb To book or set something aside in advance for later use.
• reticence noun A reluctance to say too much, especially about personal matters.

Senses

Reserviertheit is used for these senses in English:

• reserve Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior.
• reticence (uncountable, also, figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.

reserve — full definition

1. verb To book or set something aside in advance for later use.
2. noun A supply of something kept back for future use, such as money, resources, or troops.
3. noun Emotional restraint; a tendency to hold back feelings or opinions.

reticence — full definition

1. noun A reluctance to say too much, especially about personal matters.
2. noun A quiet, reserved nature.

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