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Meaning of "secretiveness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SECRETIVENESS

secretiveness  [ˈsiːkrətɪvnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECRETIVENESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Secretiveness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SECRETIVENESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of secretiveness in the English dictionary

The definition of secretiveness in the dictionary is the quality of being secretive.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SECRETIVENESS


assertiveness
əˈsɜːtɪvnɪs
attentiveness
əˈtɛntɪvnɪs
attractiveness
əˈtræktɪvnɪs
combativeness
ˈkɒmbətɪvnɪs
communicativeness
kəˈmju:nɪkətɪvnɪs
competitiveness
kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnɪs
cost-effectiveness
ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
destructiveness
dɪˈstrʌktɪvnɪs
distinctiveness
dɪˈstɪŋktɪvnɪs
effectiveness
ɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs
imaginativeness
ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪvnɪs
inquisitiveness
ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪvnɪs
lucrativeness
ˈluːkrətɪvnɪs
protectiveness
prəˈtɛktɪvnɪs
receptiveness
rɪˈseptɪvnɪs
representativeness
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪvnɪs
talkativeness
ˈtɔːkətɪvnɪs
unimaginativeness
ˌʌnɪˈmædʒnətɪvnɪs
vindictiveness
vɪnˈdɪktɪvnɪs
vitativeness
ˈvaɪtətɪvnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECRETIVENESS

secretaries-general
secretary
secretary bird
secretary of state
Secretary of State for Education and Employment
Secretary of State for Scotland
secretary to the board
secretary-general
secretaryship
secrete
secretin
secretion
secretional
secretionary
secretive
secretively
secretly
secretness
secretor
secretory

WORDS THAT END LIKE SECRETIVENESS

activeness
adhesiveness
aggressiveness
appropriateness
awareness
awesomeness
brand awareness
business
closeness
completeness
cuteness
defensiveness
doneness
hoarseness
likeness
oneness
responsiveness
self-awareness
soreness
uniqueness
whiteness

Synonyms and antonyms of secretiveness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «secretiveness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECRETIVENESS

Find out the translation of secretiveness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of secretiveness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «secretiveness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

隐匿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

secretismo
570 millions of speakers

English

secretiveness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

secretiveness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالسرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скрытность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

secretiveness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোপনীয়তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cachotteries
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rahsia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geheimnistuerei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

隠し立て
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

secretiveness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rahasia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giữ bí mật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரகசியங்களை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुप्तता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sır tutma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

segretezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tajemniczość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скритність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

secretomanie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μυστικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geheimsinnigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hemlighetsmakeri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

secretiveness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of secretiveness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECRETIVENESS»

The term «secretiveness» is normally little used and occupies the 128.481 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECRETIVENESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «secretiveness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «secretiveness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about secretiveness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECRETIVENESS»

Discover the use of secretiveness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to secretiveness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
New Physiognomy: Or, Signs of Character as Manifested ...
THEIR ACTIONS ArnnLn. - Individuality, Eventiiiility, hnguage, Benevolence, Ap robativeness, Secretiveness and A sea leness. Amman—Benevo ence, Hope, Veneratlon, Conscientiousness, Friendship, Approbativeness, and Amativeness.
Samuel Roberts Wells, 1866
2
A system of phrenology
To Mr Scott is due the merit of throwing great light on the influence of Secretiveness in producing humour. The power of representing, with a face of perfect gravity, some ludicrous incident, is one species of humour. The grave exterior, while the ...
George Combe, 1836
3
The American Phrenological Journal and Miscellany
It is sometimes taken for all which goes to make up caution of character, thereby embracing not only its own function, but much of comparison, causality, secretiveness, and, in short, that whole happy balance of organisation which enables one ...
‎1839
4
The Phrenological Journal, and Magazine of Moral Science
of an insidious query. The Pharisees employed Secretiveness to entrap him into sedition ; and, in his defence, he manifested a. depth of Secretiveness far surpassing theirs ; he penetrated their hidden purpose, and exposed at once their ...
‎1843
5
The Encyclopaedia of Face and Form Reading: A Complete ...
Arched feet and long, curved claws also betoken Secretiveness, as seen in the feline tribes and among the larger beasts and birds of prey. Description of Secretiveness. — Secretiveness in the animal kingdom is most developed in the lower ...
Mary Olmstead Stanton, 1920
6
The Phrenological Journal and Life Illustrated
SECRETIVENESS. WHILE on the subject of Combative- ness and Destructiveness, we may remark that Secretiveness often works with Combativeness and Destructiveness in the play, and in the fighting, of animals largely endowed with these ...
‎1884
7
The Phrenological Journal and Miscellany
It is more consistent a that it is the man with small Secretiveness who fan- no eye sees. In the same way Cautiousness, from ear of danger, prompts us to take precautions against le stronger the Cautiousness in any individual, the less sfied of ...
‎1837
8
Family Communication Patterns and Reported Physical Child Abuse
These issues pertain to: the confounding variables of family secretiveness and social desirability, the relationship between laissez-faire families and nonviolent discipline, and the family communication environments scale. Each of these is ...
Angela Stacy Borsella, 2006
9
A System of Practical and Scientific Physiognomy: Or, How to ...
Arched feet and long, curved claws also betoken Secretiveness, as seen in the feline tribes and among the larger beasts and birds of prey. Description of Secretiveness. — Secretiveness in the animal kingdom is most developed in the lower ...
Mary Olmstead Stanton, 1890
10
Heads and Faces, and how to Study Them: A Manual of ...
Some dogs lack Secretiveness, and they know of no way but to go straight at their fighting, without tact or policy. There are some small dogs that are largely endowed with Secretiveness, which gives them the policy that enables them to fight a ...
Nelson Sizer, Henry Shipton Drayton, 1891

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECRETIVENESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term secretiveness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Carolyn Hax: Ultimatums in relationships often deflect the issue
Spouse has always valued privacy, but it's becoming excessive, I think, and turning into secretiveness. I feel shut out and lonely, and my marriage has become a ... «The Idaho Statesman, Apr 15»
2
Byron York: Clinton secretiveness is nothing new
News that Hillary Clinton exclusively used a private email account to keep secret her communications as Secretary of State should surprise no one. She came to ... «Battle Creek Enquirer, Mar 15»
3
CPD's Homan Square is no CIA black site
The merging of these two functions in response to 9/11 is creating more unintended consequences than we may think — Homan Square and its secretiveness ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Mar 15»
4
At Supreme Court, secretiveness attracts snoops
WASHINGTON — "Most powerful. Least accountable." That's the catchphrase for a media campaign being unveiled Wednesday that targets the Supreme Court ... «USA TODAY, Nov 14»
5
S&P battles secretiveness surrounding loans to US cities, states
WASHINGTON May 15 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is pressing U.S. state and local governments to disclose information about loans they take out from ... «Reuters, May 14»
6
Report: EPA coal plant rule tainted by secretiveness, collusion with …
The Environmental Protection Agency's rule to limit carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants is tainted by secretiveness and collusion with ... «Daily Caller, Mar 14»
7
China secretive about ultimate fate of Yutu lunar rover
However concerns are being expressed about Chinese secretiveness concerning the health of the Yutu, which has thought to have taken damage during the ... «Examiner.com, Feb 14»
8
Camden out-of-hours GP provider accused of being 'secretive' after …
The company responsible for Camden's out-of-hours GP service has been accused of “secretiveness” following the revelation that it faces an investigation over ... «Ham&High, Nov 13»
9
Secretiveness and Rule-Stretching as Pot Applications Flood In
Since the state opened its application process for marijuana business licenses on Monday, the forms have been streaming in. On the very first day, nearly 300 ... «Seattle Weekly, Nov 13»
10
Did Mitt Romney get away with keeping his tax returns secret?
It sometimes seemed that not a day would go by without Newt Gingrich blasting Romney's secretiveness or Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid making some ... «The Week Magazine, Nov 12»

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