secretive
adjective
having or showing a disposition to secrecy; reticent.
secretiveness
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a word derived from
secretive.
Example Sentences
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These include "unusual secretiveness, particularly around devices, mobile phones, social media accounts".
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
Their secretiveness is a harbinger of the unfortunate trend Povitsky sees on the horizon: Gatekeeping is back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
It was an uncharacteristic wave of employee advocacy at Apple, a company that even among its tight-lipped Silicon Valley peers has long been known for its secretiveness.
From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2021
Local technology managers griped about what they perceived as state and law enforcement secretiveness.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2021
There was a lot of whispering and telegraphing and general secretiveness, the details of which even my sensitive ears could not take in.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
