atw: PeeveWatch: Reticent




Has anyone noticed the word 'reticent' being used where 'reluctant' is
meant? "Jones was reticent to agree to Smith's demand to..."

I don't remember hearing this until recently, but I've heard it a few times
since.

On the PeeveMeter it's overtaking the use of "simplistic" where "simple" is
meant.

Hmph!

Stuart

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