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taciturn

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/ˈtæsɪtɜrn/ · tac-i-turn

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

گفتگو میں خاموش یا غیر رابطہ رکھنے والا; کم بولتا ہے۔

خاموش

khamosh

Formal: خاموش

Synonyms

reservedsilentuncommunicativeخاموشچپسکوت

Antonyms

talkativeloquaciousverboseباتونیزبان درازگل سچ

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.

Easily Confused With

reticent:Reticent refers to being reluctant to speak or express thoughts, while taciturn describes a general habitual silence.

Word Family

taciturnity
nounخاموشی

See Also

💡 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.