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Meaning of surreptitiousness
The state of being surreptitious, or doing something secretly or stealthily
Etymology of surreptitiousness
The word "surreptitiousness" originates from the Latin word "surreptus," which is the past participle of "surrripere," meaning to snatch or seize secretly
It has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe actions or movements that are done secretly or stealthily
Synonyms
stealthiness
sneakiness
furtiveness
secrecy
clandestineness
covertness
concealment
disguise
deception
cunning
craftiness
guile
duplicity
treachery
trickery
surreptitiousness
sneakiness
stealth
covertness
secrecy
hiddenness
mysteriousness
ambiguity
obscurity
vagueness
indistinctness
murkiness
abstruseness
reconditeness
crypticness
enigmaticness
inscrutability
Definitions
- The quality of being stealthy or secretive in one's actions or movements
- * The state of being done or made secretly or stealthily
Usage Examples
- The company's surreptitiousness in their business dealings led to a loss of public trust
- * The spy's surreptitiousness allowed her to gather crucial information without being detected
Antonyms
openness
transparency
honesty
forthrightness
candor
frankness
sincerity
directness
straightforwardness
explicitness
clarity
obviousness
visibility
perceptibility
audacity
brazenness
boldness
openness
publicness
visibility
conspicuousness