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Definition of caginess

caginess

/ˈkeɪ.dʒi.nəs/
(UK: cageyness)
ca · gi · ness
Adverb:cagily
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Adjective:cagey
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caginess Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality of being reluctant to give information due to caution, wariness, or suspicion; evasiveness.

Example

"The spokesperson's caginess during the press conference only fueled further speculation among the journalists."

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• Rhymes for caginess

• Nearby Words

cagey
cageyness
cagily
caginess
cahoots
caiman
caiman lizard

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'cagey' (first recorded in late 19th-century American English, possibly referring to the wary behavior of caged animals) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Caginess. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caginess
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