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uncommunicativeness

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un·com·mu·ni·ca·tive  (nk-myn-ktv, -k-tv)
adj.
Not disposed to be communicative. See Synonyms at silent.
uncom·muni·cative·ly adv.
uncom·muni·cative·ness n.
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Noun1.uncommunicativeness - the trait of being uncommunicativeuncommunicativeness - the trait of being uncommunicative  
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
muteness, silence - a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"
secrecy, secretiveness, silence - the trait of keeping things secret
reticence, taciturnity, reserve - the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
communicativeness - the trait of being communicative
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