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taciturnity

Meaning of "taciturnity" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF TACITURNITY

ˌtæsɪˈtɜːnɪtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TACITURNITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taciturnity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TACITURNITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Silence

Silence is the lack of audible sound or presence of sounds of very low intensity. By analogy, the word silence can also refer to any absence of communication, including in media other than speech. Silence is also used as total communication, in reference to nonverbal communication and spiritual connection. Silence also refers to no sounds uttered by anybody in a room or area. Silence is an important factor in many cultural spectacles, as in rituals. In discourse analysis, speakers use brief absences of speech to mark the boundaries of prosodic units. Silence in speech can be hesitation, stutters, self-correction—or deliberate slowing of speech to clarify or aid processing of ideas. These are short silences. Longer pauses in language occur in interactive roles, reactive tokens, or turn-taking. According to cultural norms, silence can be positive or negative. For example, in a Christian Methodist faith organization silence and reflection during the sermons might be appreciated by the congregation, while in a Southern Baptist church, silence might mean disagreement with what is being said, or perhaps disconnectedness from the congregated community.

Definition of taciturnity in the English dictionary

The definition of taciturnity in the dictionary is the fact or state of being habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative; lack of inclination to conversation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TACITURNITY

amenity · coeternity · community · confraternity · diuturnity · equal-opportunity · eternity · eviternity · fraternity · immunity · impunity · interfraternity · maternity · modernity · opportunity · paternity · quaternity · sempiternity · subalternity · unity

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TACITURNITY

tachyon · tachyonic · tachyphrasia · tachyphylaxis · tachypnea · tachypnoea · tacit · tacitly · tacitness · taciturn · taciturnly · Tacitus · tack · tack hammer · tack rag · tack room · tack welding · tackboard · tacker · tacket

WORDS THAT END LIKE TACITURNITY

affinity · Christianity · dignity · divinity · equal opportunity · femininity · gated community · Holy Trinity · humanity · indemnity · infinity · insanity · profanity · sanity · serenity · trinity · vanity · vicinity · virginity · yachting fraternity

Synonyms and antonyms of taciturnity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taciturnity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TACITURNITY

Find out the translation of taciturnity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of taciturnity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taciturnity» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

无言
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

taciturnidad
570 millions of speakers
en

English

taciturnity
510 millions of speakers
hi

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चुप्पी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قلة كلام
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

молчаливость
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

taciturnidade
270 millions of speakers
bn

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অল্পভাষিতা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

taciturnité
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Kesunyian
190 millions of speakers
de

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Schweigsamkeit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

寡黙
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

taciturnity
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Taciturnity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tánh trầm mặc
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பேசும் தன்மை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अश्रु
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

suskunluk
70 millions of speakers
it

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taciturnity
65 millions of speakers
pl

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małomówność
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

мовчазність
40 millions of speakers
ro

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taciturnity
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σιωπηρότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onspraaksamigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tystlåtenhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ordknapphet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taciturnity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TACITURNITY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of taciturnity
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taciturnity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TACITURNITY»

Discover the use of taciturnity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taciturnity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Virgil, Critical Assessments: The Aeneid
48. The. Taciturnity. of. Aeneas*. D. Feeney. *Source: Classical Quarterly, vol. 33, 1983, pp. 204-19. By permission of Oxford University Press. Aeneas' speech of defence before Dido (A. 4. 333-61) is the longest and most controversial he ...
Philip R. Hardie, 1999
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The Lady's magazine: or, Entertaining companion for the fair sex
0» Tacit(trwity; MUCH has been said by the ancients in praise 6f taciturnity ; but it is not greatly admired by the moderns. And, indeed, when we confider ihat it is often the effect of dullness and pride, it may admit some doubt whether it be ...
‎1791
3
The Cultural Nature of Human Development
For example, in some communities there may be a connection between taciturnity and cultural views on respect for others' autonomy. In this section, I briefly examine cultural preferences for silence and restraint, conveying indirect messages ...
Barbara Rogoff, 2003
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Day's Collacon: an Encyclopaedia of Prose Quotations: ...
TACITURNITY. Taciturnity is an intensive silence. G.F. Graham. Taciturnity is by no means amiable or justifiable. W. Bent. Taciturnity is more to be commended than habitual vain boasting. A. M. Graziana. Taciturnity is the first lesson to teach a ...
‎1884
5
The Lady's Magazine: Or Entertaining Companion for the Fair ...
MUCH hns been said by the ancients in praise os taciturnity ; but it is not greatly admired by the moderns. And, indeed, when we consider that it is often the effect of dullness and pride, it may admit some doubt whether it be worthy of praise.
‎1791
6
Summa Theologica, Volume 2 (Part II, First Section)
It would seem that anger does not cause taciturnity. Because taciturnity is opposed to speech. But increase of anger conduces to speech ; as is evident from the degrees of anger laid down by Our Lord (Matth. v. 22); where He says: Whosoever ...
St Thomas Aquinas, 2013
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The European magazine, and London review
But has not taciturnity disadvantages attending it as great f The loquacious person injures himself alone ; but the silent not only elsentially injures himself) but is disagreeable to other people. Loquacity is a symptom of vanity ; taciturnity ot pride.
Philological Society (Great Britain), 1805
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The european magazine
Bus has not taciturnity disadvantages attending it as great? The loquacious person injures himself alone j but the silent not only essentially injures himself, but is disagreeable to other people. .Loquacity is a symptom of vanity ; taciturnity ot ...
Philological society of London, 1805
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The European Magazine, and London Review
noise, and tinkling cymbals the worst music." But has not taciturnity disadvantages attending it as great ? The loquacious person inj'ires himself alone ; but the filent not only elsciitially injures himself, but is disagreeable to orher people.
‎1805
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The Bhagavadgita with the Sanatsujatiya and the Anugita
Dhritarâshtra said: Who possesses this taciturnity 5 , and which of the two 6 is taciturnity? Describe, O learned person! the condition of taciturnity here. Does a learned man reach taciturnity 7 by taciturnity ? And how, O sage! do they practise  ...
F. Max Muller, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TACITURNITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taciturnity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pre-Ramadan, Post-Ramadan
Those who thrive on lies prefer to remain enveloped in taciturnity. Concern for the deprived sections of society tops the list of our priorities......... Once Ramadan ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
2
Of Buhari's Ministerial List Delay and Politicians' Dilemma
As all these intrigues are ongoing, President Buhari, known for his taciturnity, remained undistracted and calm. He fired his salvo by telling the APC governors to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Why This Taciturnity, EC?
For some time now the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a party and some of its leading members, including Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
For six months: Indian minister takes 'vow of taciturnity'
Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who faces a barrage of criticism over his comments on a wide range of issues, has vowed not speak to the media for ... «The Express Tribune, Jun 15»
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Nigel Terry, actor - obituary
Ruggedly handsome, Terry conveyed an air of brooding taciturnity, one reviewer noting that he seemed to be “forcibly holding himself back until he has a pretext ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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OUR DEAR FIRST LADY
You gave her tremendous respect and your taciturnity was legendary. Not much was heard from you at that time and not many, except probably Bayelsans, ever ... «THISDAY Live, Mar 15»
7
Vulgarity, taciturnity and tantrums. The jeopardy of bonus season
“It's such a weird day,” says a former MD from the markets business of UBS. “Such a weird day – you go to a room, receive the envelope, look inside it, and then ... «eFinancialCareers, Feb 15»
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Colm Toibin's Nora Webster: A beautiful novel that benefits from …
... his beautiful new novel, a recently widowed mother of four who, especially in the book's early parts, asserts herself through taciturnity: she carefully considers ... «The Globe and Mail, Oct 14»
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Taylor Swift Goes to No. 1 With 8 Seconds of Silence . . . Seriously
For those still interested in buying the eight seconds of Taylor taciturnity, “Track 3” is no longer available for purchase. To borrow a line from Office Space: “Well, ... «Country Weekly, Oct 14»
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Kelly: Raptors' DeRozan an unsung hero, but don't blame him for that
Going back a few years, it's all been guys somewhere on the surly spectrum, ranging from extremes of taciturnity to active hostility. Over the last decade, we've ... «The Globe and Mail, Sep 14»
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