secretiveness

English Thesaurus

1. the trait of keeping things secret (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	uncommunicativeness,
definition	:	the trait of being uncommunicative (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	mum,
definition	:	secrecy (noun.attribute)

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

hypernym	:	unsociability, unsociableness,
definition	:	an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	furtiveness, sneakiness, stealthiness,
definition	:	a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously (noun.attribute)

3. the trait of keeping things secret (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	silence,
definition	:	keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (verb.change)

derivation	:	close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped,
definition	:	inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information (adj.all)

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

antonym	:	nakedness, openness,
definition	:	characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped,
definition	:	inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information (adj.all)

5. the trait of keeping things secret (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	silence,
definition	:	keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (verb.change)

derivation	:	close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped,
definition	:	inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information (adj.all)

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

antonym	:	nakedness, openness,
definition	:	characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped,
definition	:	inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information (adj.all)