SECRETIVENESS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word secretiveness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SECRETIVENESS
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| silence | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) • the absence of sound • a refusal to speak when expected • the trait of keeping things secret verb • cause to be quiet or not talk • keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure | ||||||
| cautiousness | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | ||||||
| concealment | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being concealed or hidden • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • the activity of keeping something secret | ||||||
| discretion | nounn | |||||
noun • freedom to act or judge on one's own • knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress • refined taste; tact • the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies • the trait of judging wisely and objectively | ||||||
| furtiveness | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously | ||||||
| privacy | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others • the condition of being concealed or hidden | ||||||
| reserve | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • formality and propriety of manner • something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose • an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced • (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary verb • hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance • arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance | ||||||
| reticence | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary | ||||||
| stealthiness | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously | ||||||
| closeness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of being intimate and belonging together • the quality of being close and poorly ventilated • the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance • extreme stinginess • characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes) • close or warm friendship | ||||||
| secrecy | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of keeping things secret • the condition of being concealed or hidden | ||||||