FURTIVENESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously

Synonyms:

furtiveness; sneakiness; stealthiness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("furtiveness" is a kind of...):

closeness; secretiveness (characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes))

Derivation:

furtive (secret and sly or sordid)

furtive (marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed)