What is another word for secretiveness?
Pronunciation:
[ sˈiːkɹətˌɪvnəs], [ sˈiːkɹətˌɪvnəs], [ s_ˈiː_k_ɹ_ə_t_ˌɪ_v_n_ə_s]
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Similar words for secretiveness:
- sedative (adjective)
- slumberous (adjective)
- attribute (noun)
- closeness (noun)
- concealment (noun)
- covertness (noun)
- furtiveness (noun)
- huggermugger (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- reserve (noun)
- restraint (noun)
- secrecy (noun)
- taciturnity (noun)
- uncommunicativeness (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Secretiveness:
adj.
• sedative (adjective) • slumberous (adjective)n.
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- show.
- adjacencies,
- shyness,
- STS,
- illiberality,
- taciturnity,
- huggermuggery,
- adjacency,
- hiddenness,
- illiberalities,
- reserve,
- furtiveness,
- ST,
- uncommunicativeness,
- stinginess,
- confidentialness.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- obscure,
- white lie,
- suppression,
- cabalistic,
- parsimony,
- reservation,
- intense,
- stuffiness,
- acquaintance,
- quiet,
- strong,
- frugality,
- quietness,
- incomprehensible,
- hush-hush,
- cryptic,
- Misprision,
- thick,
- Arriere Pensee,
- hidden,
- tightfistedness,
- concealment,
- mystifying,
- fellowship,
- lull,
- nearness,
- privacy,
- intimacy,
- buttocks,
- divinatory,
- economy,
- tightness,
- unseen,
- Familiarity,
- evasion,
- accuracy,
- malice,
- hugger mugger,
- subterranean,
- conspiracy,
- niggardliness,
- muteness,
- reticence,
- hush,
- esoteric,
- rich,
- bass,
- deep,
- mystery,
- secret,
- seclusion,
- surreptitiousness,
- mysterious,
- veiled,
- stealth,
- subterfuge,
- underground,
- meanness,
- privateness,
- slyness,
- caution,
- parsimoniousness,
- confidentiality,
- vatic,
- discretion,
- subterraneous,
- mum,
- ulterior,
- evasiveness,
- extreme.
How to use "Secretiveness" in context?
Some people are very secretive and don't want others to know what they are doing. This can be bothersome to some people because they want to be able to trust the person, and they feel like they can't do that when secrets are kept. This can also lead to problems because it's difficult to work cooperatively with somebody who is secretive.
Paraphrases for Secretiveness:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
secrecy.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
confidentiality.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Secretiveness:
Hyponym for Secretiveness:
n.
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attribute
unsociability, unsociableness.
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attribute
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