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noun
The act of holding back some word or clause which is necessary to convey fully the meaning really intended by the speaker, distinct from equivocation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: reservation, arriere pensee
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Broader terms: doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness
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