Mesuré.
Held for questioning, arrested, imprisoned
1. Cool and formal in manner; SYN. restrained, reticent, unemotional.
2. Marked by self-restraint and reticence.
3. Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
Continued in one's keeping or use or memory; SYN. maintained.
1. Prélèvement. Une retenue sur salaire.
2. Réserve. Parler avec retenue.
3. Bouchon. Une retenue sur l'autoroute.
4. (Familier) Colle. Un élève en retenue.
ETYM Old Eng. dignete, dignite, Old Fren. digneté, dignité, French dignité, from Latin dignitas, from dignus worthy. Related to Dainty, Deign.
1. Formality in bearing and appearance; SYN. lordliness.
2. High office or rank or station.
3. The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; SYN. self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard.
ETYM French réserve.
1. Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose; SYN. backlog, stockpile.
2. The trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary; SYN. reticence, taciturnity.