clandestinity

noun

clan·​des·​tin·​i·​ty ˌklan-də-ˈsti-nə-tē 

-ˌde-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being secret especially in political or social activities normally overt, manifest, or apparent

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from French clandestinité, from clandestin + -ité -ity

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