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taciturn

ta·ci·turn

UK/ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ US/ˈtæs.ɪˌtɝn/ uncommon

adjective

Origin

Back-formation from taciturnity, from Middle English taciturnite, from Latin taciturnitās; or alternatively from French taciturne, likely reinforced by Latin taciturnus, from tacitus (“secret, tacit”).

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