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
  • In Chile, in addition to the geological challenges discussed above, some reticence to invest in copper development may also be due in part to the strength of the country’s lithium sector.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Also in that courtroom that first day is his brother Jack (Noah Centineo), a more visibly restless and outgoing soul compared to Cody’s protective reticence.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reticence
Noun
  • The cover art sets it up perfectly, a dreamlike subterfuge that transforms the Villarreals into mythological Greek heroines.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The subterfuge involved him stowing away in an airport catering container to sneak onto the jet.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of subterfuge
Noun
  • Their silence two days after Steinem's death contrasted with the outpouring of grief, thanks and respect for Steinem from leading figures on the left, particularly of her generation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Detric Bing-Dukes stood in silence as the scene erupted around him.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of silence
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Chun sentenced Williams to the maximum 25 years to life for second-degree murder, plus a consecutive one-to-three year sentence for concealment of a corpse.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citizenship may be revoked if it was illegally procured or obtained through the concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of concealment
Noun
  • His combination of strength, shiftiness and ability to catch the football is constant, but Stokes’ ultimate X-factor is the ability to block and handle blitz pressure.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Björck is renowned for his hockey sense, shiftiness and offensive skill.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of shiftiness
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Toronto also doesn’t struggle with high staff turnover rates in the same way as San Francisco, according to Ray Reddy, a former vice president of Shopify who is building a new startup in stealth.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Physical Superintelligence launched out of stealth on Tuesday with $58 million in funding, led by the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stealth
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“Furtiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtiveness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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