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Reticent vs. Reluctant
June 1, 2013 8:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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Is there a difference between reticent and reluctant? Reticent more specifically involves reluctance to speak--it comes from the Latin root meaning "silent," and is a relative of the word tacit--whereas you can be reluctant to do anything. This is part of a complete episode.
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