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Furtiveness
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furtivnis
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Simple meaning
What does Furtiveness mean?
The quality of being secretive.
Dictionary definition
The quality of being secretive, sneaky, or trying not to be noticed.
Example sentences
Furtiveness in a sentence
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The furtiveness of his whisper made us curious.
medium
Her furtiveness made the guard suspicious.
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Furtiveness can make an action seem hidden, cautious, or dishonest.
Synonyms
Words like Furtiveness
secretivenessThe quality of keeping things hidden.
furtiveRelated word that supports the meaning of furtiveness.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opennessThe quality of being clear and not hidden.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to furtiveness, depending on context.
Word family
Furtiveness word family
Base word
furtiveness
noun
furtivenesses
More than one furtiveness.
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Practice 1
What does furtiveness mean?
Furtiveness means the quality of being secretive.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to furtiveness?
Secretiveness is close in meaning to furtiveness in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of furtiveness?
Openness contrasts with furtiveness.
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