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Asked on March 29, 2021 in Word choice.
Would this person be called private.
Should I share my information with others?
What are some expressions to describe someone who does not wish to disclose other types of information, such as “secretive,” “tight-lipped,” and “discreet. Should we consider something like “private”
Are there any other potential candidates because they are unforthcoming and are guarded?
From Oxford Dictionary online:
private
0. 3 (Of a person) choosing not to reveal their thoughts and feelings to others: he was a very private man
unforthcoming
1 (Of a person) not willing to divulge information: the sergeant seemed unforthcoming, so he enquired at the gate
guarded
Cautious and having possible reservations: he has given a guarded warm welcome to the
idea of releasing their emotions or thoughts to others for the chance of their survival.
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Asked on March 29, 2021 in Word choice.
Would this person be called private.
Should I share my information with others?
What are some expressions to describe someone who does not wish to disclose other types of information, such as “secretive,” “tight-lipped,” and “discreet. Should we consider something like “private”
Are there any other potential candidates because they are unforthcoming and are guarded?
From Oxford Dictionary online:
private
0. 3 (Of a person) choosing not to reveal their thoughts and feelings to others: he was a very private man
unforthcoming
1 (Of a person) not willing to divulge information: the sergeant seemed unforthcoming, so he enquired at the gate
guarded
Cautious and having possible reservations: he has given a guarded warm welcome to the
idea of releasing their emotions or thoughts to others for the chance of their survival.
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Asked on March 26, 2021 in Word choice.
You could use Mastery, even though the primary association is of a person’s mastery of something. Mastery can still be used to the quality of the thing.
If you would like to try virtuosity, which at least covers the “great technical skill” part of masterpieceness and functions as a synonym of mastery. Two
other words that connote exceptional, as “masterpiece” does: genius And brilliance
Both
of
which
refer not only to the quality of the master, but also the qualities the master injects into his/her works.
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