taciturn
intermediateB2/ˈtæsɪtɜrn/ · tac-i-turn
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
Meanings
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
گفتگو میں خاموش یا غیر رابطہ رکھنے والا; کم بولتا ہے۔
خاموش
khamosh
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- taciturn personality
- taciturn nature
- taciturn man
Example Sentences
Despite his taciturn nature, he was a great thinker.
اس کی خاموش طبعیت کے باوجود، وہ ایک عظیم مفکر تھا۔
Is ki khamosh tab'iyat ke bawajood, woh aik azeem mufakkir tha.
She preferred the taciturn company of her cat over noisy gatherings.
اس نے شورو غل والی مجالس کی بجائے اپنے بلی کی خاموش کمپنی کو ترجیح دی۔
Us ne shoro ghal wali majalis ki bajaye apne billi ki khamosh company ko tarjeeh di.
His taciturn demeanor made it difficult for others to get to know him.
اس کا خاموش رہی رکھنے والا رویہ دوسروں کے لیے اس کو جاننے میں مشکل بناتا تھا۔
Us ka khamosh rahi rakhne wala rawaya dusron ke liye isay jaanne mein mushkil banata tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'tacit' meaning unspoken or understood without being said.
Imagine a person who always listens but rarely speaks.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خاموشیاں بھی کیا راز رکھے ہیں، کبھی سنو تو یہ باتیں سچ ہیں.
Khamoshiyan bhi kya raaz rakhe hain, kabhi suno to yeh baatein sach hain.
Silences hold secrets, if you listen, you will find the truth in them.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خاموش کا انعام گمشدہ ہوتا ہے.
Khamosh ka inaam gumshuda hota hai.
The reward of silence is often lost.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "tacitus" — silent
First known use: 19th century
The word 'taciturn' has its roots in Latin, where 'tacitus' means 'silent' or 'silent one'. It evolved into English during the late 19th century.