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furtiveness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sneakiness, stealthiness |
| Type of | closeness, secretiveness |
| Derivation | furtive |
Examples of furtiveness
furtiveness
Winston Smith, though, would understand Yelland's attraction to poetry, as well as his furtiveness.
From the books.scoop.co.nz
The furtiveness was part of the kick for the all-male audience at a Rotary meeting or frat-house smoker.
From the time.com
I've seen an amazing amount of furtiveness and deception when an elected leader in the suburbs gets seriously ill.
From the dailyherald.com
This is a rich and exuberant biography of a man who deserves to be better known, as well as a rare window on gay life in an era known mostly for its furtiveness and repression.
From the economist.com
This may not be characterized by the sexual preoccupation, the compulsiveness, the furtiveness and the shame that usually characterize sexually addictive behavior.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
On the eve of winning the international recognition they have sought for 23 years, the East Germans were acting with peculiar furtiveness about their diplomatic coup.
From the time.com
Many anglers keep fanny packs around their waist, where they stash their fish with the furtiveness of a shoplifter in order to keep rivals from noticing and encroaching on a fruitful hole in the ice.
From the sacbee.com
- A disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
- Secrecy (also called clandestinity or furtiveness) is the practice of hiding information from certain individuals or groups, perhaps while sharing it with other individuals. That which is kept hidden is known as the secret.
- The quality of being furtive
