Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word TACITURN ........

English Language (CGL) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

TACITURN

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SSC CGL 11 June 2019 Shift-2

reticent

phlegmatic

placid

talkative

- Taciturn means someone who is reserved or not inclined to talk much.

- Option 1: Reticent

- Means being reserved or inclined to silence.

- Often linked with reluctance to share one's thoughts freely.

- Correct: Both words imply a tendency not to communicate much.

- Option 2: Phlegmatic

- Refers to a calm, unemotional temperament.

- More about emotional steadiness than silence.

- Option 3: Placid

- Means calm or peaceful.

- Often used to describe nature or mood, not speech.

- Option 4: Talkative

- The opposite of taciturn.

- Describes someone who speaks a lot.

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