Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).His taciturnity amazed everyone in the court during the legal tussle?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2004 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).His taciturnity amazed everyone in the court during the legal tussle?
Answer Details
The underlined word is "taciturnity" which means a tendency to say very little, to be uncommunicative or reserved. Among the options, the one nearest in meaning to "taciturnity" is "reticence". Reticence refers to being reserved, uncommunicative or hesitant in speech. "Obliviousness" means unaware or forgetful, "sensibility" refers to the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences, and "pervasiveness" refers to the quality of being present and apparent in every aspect of something. These options do not capture the meaning of "taciturnity".
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