Mental reservation

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounThe act of holding back some word or clause which is necessary to convey fully the meaning really intended by the speaker, distinct from equivocation.

Synonyms

reservation arriere pensee retention selective memory memory resentment intention apprehension mentalization recollection mentalisation irreminiscence

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