OPENNESS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word openness. (opposite meanings)

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	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
	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
	inhibition				nounn
	noun • (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires • the quality of being inhibited • (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part • the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
	narrowness				nounn
	noun • the property of being narrow; having little width • an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior • a restriction of range or scope • a small margin
	reserved				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • set aside for the use of a particular person or party • marked by self-restraint and reticence
	restriction				nounn
	noun • a principle that limits the extent of something • an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) • the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
	reticence				nounn
	noun • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
	secrecy				nounn
	noun • the trait of keeping things secret • the condition of being concealed or hidden
	undisclosed				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not made known
	unforthcoming				adjectiveadj
	adjective • Not forthcoming; laconic or uncooperative