Secretiveness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The politician's secretiveness about her financial dealings raised suspicions among her opponents and the public.
- Her secretiveness about her past made it difficult for her friends to get close to her.
- The company's secretiveness about its new product launch sparked rumors and speculation among industry insiders.
- The artist's secretiveness about her creative process only added to her enigmatic reputation.
- The government's secretiveness about the investigation into the alleged corruption scandal fueled widespread criticism and distrust.
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Meaning 2
The trait of keeping things secret.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her secretiveness about her past relationships made it difficult for him to get close to her.
- The company's secretiveness about their new product launch sparked a lot of speculation among investors.
- His secretiveness about his whereabouts that night raised suspicions among the detectives.
- The artist's secretiveness about her creative process only added to her enigmatic persona.
- The government's secretiveness about the classified documents fueled conspiracy theories among the public.