covertness

noun

Definition of covertnessnext
as in concealment

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  1. stealth
  2. subterfuge
  3. reticence
Noun
  • It's also made for blue-water combat conditions with an ability to handle dangerous sea states with a high degree of stealth and survivability.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Butler, in particular, has added a level of stealth to the Warriors’ defensive operation.
    — Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of stealth
Noun
  • With a bit of guidance, navigating between the classic go-to’s and the newer dining options are scattered throughout the properties can lead to incredible culinary discoveries, plenty of popping champagne bottles and even a dash of historical subterfuge.
    — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • This sequence introduces The Agency as a maze of contradictory nationalist motivations, paranoia-inducing surveillance, and prevalent subterfuge — and, in its hidden center, a love story.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Definition of subterfuge
Noun
  • While Adams filed a lawsuit against Trump seeking to recoup the $80 million, he’s still been broadly criticized for a reticence to publicly criticize the president.
    — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The latter could very well be the case, but his reticence is notable nevertheless.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of reticence
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“Covertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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