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secretiveness

/sɪˈkriː.tɪv.nəs/

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noun

/sɪˈkriː.tɪv.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или черту скрытности, характеризующуюся отсутствием открытости или склонностью скрывать свои действия или намерения.

A noun referring to the quality or trait of being secretive, characterized by a lack of openness or a tendency to keep one's actions or purposes hidden.

uncountable

  1. Lack of opennessB2formal

    The quality of being reserved or not open about one's actions, thoughts, or purposes.

    ruСкрытность

    • His secretiveness made his colleagues suspicious.
    • She was known for her secretiveness regarding her personal life.
    • The team's secretiveness about the project caused unnecessary rumors.

    Synonymsclosenessdiscretionreservereticencesecrecytaciturnityuncommunicativeness

    Antonymscandorforthrightnessfranknesshonestyopennesstransparency

  2. Tendency to keep secretsB2formal

    The trait of habitually keeping information hidden or confidential.

    ruСкрытность

    • Her secretiveness was a result of her cautious nature.
    • The organization's secretiveness protected its trade secrets.
    • His secretiveness often frustrated his friends who wanted to help.

    Synonymsclosenessfurtivenessreservereticencesecrecystealthuncommunicativeness

    Antonymscandorfranknessopenness

Forms
  • secretivenesses plural form
  • secretivenesses' possessive plural form
  • secretiveness's possessive singular form
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