covertness

noun

Definition of covertnessnext
as in concealment

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  1. stealth
  2. subterfuge
  3. reticence
Noun
  • Through her stealth and scheming and, yes, killing, Rhiannon develops something like self-esteem.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
  • And the stealth with which the crew operates in plain sight is less for the purpose of secrecy but more to avoid altering the environment.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stealth
Noun
  • Putin’s ties to social media What Putin lacks as a military leader, the former KGB secret agent makes up for in subterfuge.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
  • When Lorraine’s cocoon of wealth begins to crack after Dot’s subterfuge, Wayne’s injuries, Roy’s threats, and Danish’s disappearance, Leigh centers the Queen of Debt’s humanizing concern.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
Definition of subterfuge
Noun
  • In some respects, Meta’s reticence is just part of a broader cultural shift.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Part of the reason for the reticence must be the high capital costs associated with installing the ASU and new burners, but part is due to the natural conservatism of power plant operators.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of reticence
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“Covertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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