furtiveness

noun

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as in reticence

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  1. reticence
  2. subterfuge
  3. silence
  4. stealth
Noun
  • In person, the actress exudes intellectual intensity and modish English reticence, though there’s a certain mischievous energy, of the kind that defined her early performances, that glimmers in her eyes.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • In some respects, Meta’s reticence is just part of a broader cultural shift.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of reticence
Noun
  • Putin’s ties to social media What Putin lacks as a military leader, the former KGB secret agent makes up for in subterfuge.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
  • When Lorraine’s cocoon of wealth begins to crack after Dot’s subterfuge, Wayne’s injuries, Roy’s threats, and Danish’s disappearance, Leigh centers the Queen of Debt’s humanizing concern.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
Definition of subterfuge
Noun
  • Sometimes someone just wants to be heard and the best response is that of silence.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • State of play: 79 of about 119 countries or territories with elections in 2023 and 2024 had pre-election silence periods, per Staffan Darnolf, a senior global adviser at the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.
    April Rubin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of silence
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  • Through her stealth and scheming and, yes, killing, Rhiannon develops something like self-esteem.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
  • And the stealth with which the crew operates in plain sight is less for the purpose of secrecy but more to avoid altering the environment.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stealth
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