Sentence example with the word 'taciturnity'

taciturnity

Definition n. the trait of being uncommunicative

Last update: September 5, 2016


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In contrast to his former reticent taciturnity Prince Andrew now seemed excited.   [Please select]

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Over his son was, indeed, far greater than is commonly supposed, and it accounts for much in Charles XII.'s character which is otherwise inexplicable, for instance his precocious reserve and taciturnity, his dislike of everything French, and his inordinate contempt for purely diplomatic methods.   [Please select]

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The prisoner had relapsed into his taciturnity.   [Please select]

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He had learned the taciturnity of the woods, and leveling his rifle, took sure aim.   [Please select]

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Nothing short of a ruby as large as the Tibet gem could have startled them out of their state of taciturnity.   [Please select]

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You never knew what strange thoughts were going on behind that proud taciturnity.   [Please select]

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The long, wild ride had helped prepare her for the secrecy and taciturnity of men who had resorted to flight.   [Please select]

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With difficulty Margaret got a few more directions out of Kitty, over whom a shade of sombre taciturnity had now fallen.   [Please select]

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Yet he showed his resentment by increased taciturnity rather than by words.   [Please select]

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His greeting, when contrasted with his comparative taciturnity at dinner the night before, was almost effusive--and a little pathetic.   [Please select]

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On the subject of my uncle, the old coachman's taciturnity gave way to torrents of reproach.   [Please select]

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