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secretiveness

/ˈsiː.krə.tɪv.nəs/
se · cre · tive · ness
Adverb:secretively
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Adjective:secretive
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1

The quality, habit, or disposition of deliberately concealing one's thoughts, intentions, feelings, or actions from others.

Example

"His sudden secretiveness about his financial affairs raised suspicion among his business partners."

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• Rhymes for secretiveness

• Nearby Words

secretion
secretive
secretively
secretiveness
secretly
secretness
sect

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'secretive' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'secretus', meaning 'set apart' or 'hidden', from the verb 'secernere' (to separate).

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