Communication Styles Vocabulary

verb to hesitate or delay in taking action or making a decision

• During the meeting, some team members tend to hang back and observe rather than actively participate.
• Hey, don't hang back! Join us and have some fun.
• I always hang back at parties, just chilling and watching everyone.
• Sometimes in life, it's okay to hang back and let things unfold naturally.

adjective reluctant or unwilling to speak or reveal information

• The CEO was reticent to disclose the company's financial projections.
• She's always been a bit reticent about sharing personal details.
• He's pretty reticent when it comes to talking about his love life.
• The artist's reticent brush strokes left much to the imagination.

adjective causing offense or resentment

• His affrontive behavior towards his colleagues was not tolerated in the workplace.
• She always has an affrontive attitude when she doesn't get her way.
• Don't be so affrontive, dude. It's not cool.
• The dark clouds looming overhead seemed affrontive, as if nature itself was angry.