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SECRETIVENESS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word secretiveness. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word secretiveness. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For SECRETIVENESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for secretiveness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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uncommunicativeness unsociability unsociableness

Alternatives for SILENCE

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