secretiveness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou le trait d'une personne qui est réservée, qui cache ses pensées, ses actions ou ses intentions, ou qui manque d'ouverture.

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.

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1. Lack of opennessB2formal

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

   caractère réservé

   • 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.

   Synonymesclosenessdiscretionreservereticencesecrecytaciturnityuncommunicativeness

   Antonymescandorforthrightnessfranknesshonestyopennesstransparency

2. Tendency to keep secretsB2formal

   The trait of habitually keeping information hidden or confidential.

   tendance à garder le secret

   • 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.

   Synonymesclosenessfurtivenessreservereticencesecrecystealthuncommunicativeness

   Antonymescandorfranknessopenness