closeness
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈkloʊsnəs/
:
secretismo
- His closeness to Murdoch and the scandal surrounding his special advisor Adam Smith actively worked against the proposed takeover of BskyB.
Examples
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Many felt the closeness of her motives was questionable, as she rarely revealed her intentions.
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Our closeness did not make us popular at school or with our neighbors.
Fiction book (1999) -
These behaviors serve to establish and maintain a protective distance and possibly indicate an avoidance of closeness in relationships.
Academic text (2004) -
Any inner life I'd possessed walking in there was snuffed out by the closeness of their scrutiny and the closeness of our bodies.
Fiction book (2002) -
The Bohra priesthood's closeness to Narendra Modi has been resented by most Bohras.
Blog text (26) -
The politician's closeness about his business dealings raised eyebrows among the public.
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His constant closeness in conversations made others suspicious of his true goals.
Synonyms
165
4.4
Keeping information hidden from other people
96
5.4
Keeping information private so only some people can see it
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6.5
The habit of not telling people things or hiding information from them
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7.3
Quiet and secret actions to avoid being noticed
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7.5
A tendency to be careful and secret about giving information
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6.9
A way of being careful and reserved about sharing personal thoughts or feelings
Habit of doing things in a hidden way
Trying to avoid being seen or noticed
A person who keeps their thoughts and feelings to themselves
Being alone and not seen by other people
A private situation where only the involved people know the details
Antonyms
How Secretive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Closeness comes from close, from the old Latin claudere 'to shut'. A helpful way to remember this meaning is to think of someone 'shut' about their thoughts — not open — so closeness can mean secretive or private.