a. [ L. taciturnus: cf. F. taciturne. See Tacit. ] Habitually silent; not given to converse; not apt to talk or speak. --
n. [ L. taciturnitas: cf. F. taciturnité. ] Habitual silence, or reserve in speaking. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cause of Addison's taciturnity was a natural diffidence in the company of strangers. V. Knox. [ 1913 Webster ]
The taciturnity and the short answers which gave so much offense. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]