Uncommunicative: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncommunicative
[ ˌʌnkəmˈjuːnɪkətɪv ]
behavior
Not inclined to talk or give information; reserved.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was so uncommunicative during the meeting that no one could figure out what he was thinking.
- She is known for being uncommunicative, which can make it difficult to work with her.
personality
Not willing or able to talk to others; not sociable.
Synonyms
introverted, silent, unsociable
Examples of usage
- His uncommunicative nature made it hard for him to make friends.
- The uncommunicative child sat alone at the playground.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncommunicative" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incomunicável
🇮🇳 असंवादात्मक
🇩🇪 nicht kommunikativ
🇮🇩 tidak komunikatif
🇺🇦 неконтактний
🇵🇱 niekomunikatywny
🇯🇵 非社交的な（ひしゃこうてきな）
🇫🇷 non communicatif
🇪🇸 incomunicativo
🇹🇷 iletişimsiz
🇰🇷 비사교적인
🇸🇦 غير تواصلي
🇨🇿 nekomunikativní
🇸🇰 nekomunikatívny
🇨🇳 不爱说话的
🇸🇮 nekomunikativen
🇮🇸 ófélagslyndur
🇰🇿 байланыссыз
🇬🇪 არაკომუნიკაბელური
🇦🇿 ünsiyyətcil olmayan
🇲🇽 incomunicativo
Etymology
The word 'uncommunicative' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and the word 'communicative' meaning 'willing to talk or impart information'. The term dates back to the mid-19th century and has been used to describe individuals who are reserved or unwilling to engage in communication.
See also: communicable, communicated, communicating, communication, communicative, communicator, miscommunication, telecommunication, telecommunications, uncommunicatively.