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English noun: secretiveness

1. secretiveness (attribute) characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)


Synonymscloseness


Broader (hypernym)unsociability, unsociableness


Narrower (hyponym)furtiveness, sneakiness, stealthiness


Antonymsopenness, nakedness

2. secretiveness (attribute) the trait of keeping things secret


Synonymssecrecy, silence


Broader (hypernym)uncommunicativeness


Narrower (hyponym)mum









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