Stealthiness (Noun)
Meaning
A disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She navigated the party with an air of stealthiness, sidling up to unsuspecting guests and snagging bites of food without anyone noticing.
- The stealthiness with which the thief crept into the house was unnerving, and it was several days before anyone realized anything was missing.
- As a seasoned journalist, she relied on her stealthiness to gather information without alerting her sources to her true intentions.
- The politician's stealthiness in pushing through the controversial legislation raised suspicions among her opponents, who accused her of deceit.
- The stealthiness with which she broke the news to her best friend was impressive, but also made her feel a little guilty for being so underhanded.