Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
secretiveness
IPA transcription: [s'ikɹətɪvnəs]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
secrecy, secretiveness, silence
Meaning:
the trait of keeping things secret
Synonyms:
closeness, secretiveness
Meaning:
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
Usage examples
'But he may possess a certain masculine trait, a kind of secretiveness.'