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UNCOMMUNICATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
Synonyms:
incommunicative; uncommunicative
Classified under:
Similar:
close; closelipped; closemouthed; secretive; tightlipped (inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information)
deadpan; expressionless; impassive; poker-faced; unexpressive (deliberately impassive in manner)
incommunicado (without the means or right to communicate)
inexpressive (not expressive)
mum; silent (failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to)
unpronounceable; unutterable (very difficult to pronounce correctly)
Also:
inarticulate; unarticulate (without or deprived of the use of speech or words)
taciturn (habitually reserved and uncommunicative)
Antonym:
communicative (able or tending to communicate)
Derivation:
uncommunicativeness (the trait of being uncommunicative)
