furtiveness

noun

Definition of furtivenessnext
as in reticence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furtiveness
  1. reticence
  2. subterfuge
  3. silence
  4. slyness
  5. concealment
  6. shiftiness
  7. sneakiness
  8. stealth
Noun
  • Nolan doesn’t exactly share his hero’s reticence; one of his signature tactics as a writer is to place blocky, boldface ideas in furious opposition.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • The reticence about the number of robots is kind of part of the story.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of reticence
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  • Her subterfuge eventually drives Frank to unknowingly hire Ariane’s own father to learn her identity.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
  • The majority sees this as subterfuge.
    — Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of subterfuge
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  • The near silence amid the height of the pandemic prompted Johnson’s campaign for noise barriers.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • If worries get louder when things finally go still, don’t fill the silence with errands.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of silence
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  • The harp is not an instrument of slyness, wryness, or the earth.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Like the tricksters of myth, there’s depth to their slyness.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of slyness
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  • Place outdoor utilities thoughtfully during construction or renovation to avoid costly concealment later.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
  • The biographer speaks from a place of concealment; is perhaps most direct in ventriloquy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of concealment
Noun
  • Björck is renowned for his hockey sense, shiftiness and offensive skill.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • This data can include in-game speed and shiftiness, the angle of a player's arm when throwing a ball, and the impact on a play.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of shiftiness
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  • In The Executioners, and the 1962 and 1991 film adaptations of that novel, Cady is a predator specifically of women — even more specifically, young women — and he’s known for this, more so than his sneakiness, cleverness, or time served.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of sneakiness
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  • Alongside the missile, the Air Force is introducing the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, while the aging Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is being replaced by the LGM-35A Sentinel.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • The Russian system is built to defeat US stealth technology, leading officials in Washington to worry that if Turkey took delivery of F-35s, the Russian system could be used to collect valuable information about the fifth-generation fighter jet.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of stealth
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