reticent vs hesitant :

reticent vs hesitant

reticent or hesitant

Hesitant is used to express nervousness while attempting an action.

"He was hesitant to ride the bicycle."

Reticent is meanwhile used to express reluctance to do or in most cases say something.

"He was reticent to give the controversial speech at the rally."


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Definitions

  • s  temperamentally disinclined to talk
  • s  cool and formal in manner
  • s  reluctant to draw attention to yourself

  • s  lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
News & Articles

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    June 13, 2013 - NBC NEWS
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    June 13, 2013 - NBC NEWS

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    June 12, 2013 - The Reporter
  • NPSD to evaluate technology needs
    By JENNIFER LAWSON jlawson@thereporteronline.com LANSDALE - Brett Baker, North Penn School District's e-learning coach, described a breakthrough he witnessed in a classroom as a result of new technology. The student, a second-grader, was hesitant to use an iPad application that records and plays back the user's voice. "This student was very apprehensive about reading into the iPad and had a ...
    June 12, 2013 - The Reporter