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hiddenness

hiddenness

1 7.8
A state in which something is out of sight and hard to notice or understand
  • noun
  • /ˈhɪdənnəs/
translation icon : ocultamiento
  • These three things—self-consciousness, hiddenness, and the centrality of translation—seem not merely suggested by Maturana and Varela's insights but compelled by them.
  • the hiddenness of God

As Heidegger says, truth is alethea that is coming out of hiddenness, coming out of forgetfulness.

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Examples

  • As a result of this "hiddenness," challenges arise.

    Blog text (31)
  • The argument from divine hiddenness: Where is God?

    Blog text (2)
  • One way to describe this hiddenness has to do with a necessary blindness or silence.

    Academic text (2006)
  • And that there are some people in the divine hiddenness debate who've tried to argue.

  • As Heidegger says, truth is alethea that is coming out of hiddenness, coming out of forgetfulness.

  • Although Osiris had formerly worked in the open, he would henceforth work in secret, his hiddenness wielding far greater power than his presence.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The artist worked in a state of hiddenness, allowing the colors and shapes to emerge gradually.

  • The hiddenness of the ancient ruins added to their intrigue, making visitors eager to explore further.

  • Many people appreciate the hiddenness of certain emotions that can take time to reveal and understand.

Synonyms

hiding
vshiddenness
201 2.7

Being where other people cannot find you to stay safe

is the broader quality of not being easily seen or understood rather than the act
secrecy
vshiddenness
165 4.4

Keeping information hidden from other people

also applies to things not easily seen or understood, not just withheld facts
obscurity
vshiddenness
33 7.4

A time when a person or thing is unknown and not noticed

focuses more on being actively kept out of sight or notice
invisibility
vshiddenness
15 6.0

The state of not being seen by other people

also includes not being easily understood as well as not being seen
concealment
vshiddenness
8 5.0

Keeping something hidden or secret

is a general quality rather than the act of keeping things out of view
concealing
vshiddenness
1 5.3

An act of hiding something so people do not know about it

is the overall quality of being out of view or hard to understand
mysteriousness
vshiddenness
1 5.2

A quality of being hard to understand and making people curious

is more about being kept out of sight or not easily seen, not about curiosity
obscuration
vshiddenness
1 8.2

Something that stops you from seeing or understanding

is a general quality rather than the act that causes blockage
imperceptibility
vshiddenness
1 9.5

A state of being very hard to notice

is a broader quality involving being kept out of view or hard to understand
invisibleness
vshiddenness
1 8.6

The state of not being able to be seen

also covers things that are hard to understand, not only those not seen
stealthiness
vshiddenness
1 7.3

Quiet and secret actions to avoid being noticed

is a general state of not being easily seen or understood, not only quiet movement
obscureness
vshiddenness
8.9

State of being hard to understand

includes being not easily seen as well as being hard to understand
unnoticeableness
vshiddenness
8.4

A state of not being seen or heard by other people

also covers things that are hard to understand, not only those not seen
indiscernibility
vshiddenness
9.9

A state in which something is impossible to see or tell apart

is more about being kept out of view or hard to understand
crypticness
vshiddenness
  • Specialized
8.9

A quality of blending into surroundings so something is hard to see

is a general quality not limited to physical blending into background
covertness
vshiddenness
8.7

Being secret so other people do not know about it

can also mean simply not being easily seen or understood, not only intentional keeping away
clandestinity
vshiddenness
  • Archaic
9.9

The state of being secret to avoid being noticed

is a general quality, not only secret acts carried out to avoid detection
surreptitiousness
vshiddenness
9.3

Habit of doing things in a hidden way

is the wider quality of not being easily seen or understood, not only quiet action
privateness
vshiddenness
6.5

Being alone and not seen by other people

focuses on being out of sight or hard to understand, not only being apart
opaqueness
vshiddenness
  • Formal
8.7

How hard it is to understand something because its meaning is unclear

also covers not being easily seen as well as being hard to understand
impenetrability
vshiddenness
9.9

Very hard to understand because the ideas are unclear or complicated

also covers lack of visible presence, not just difficult meaning
enigmaticness
vshiddenness
9.2

A state of being mysterious and hard to understand

is about being out of view or not easily seen or understood, not only puzzling

Antonyms

152 3.0

How easy it is to understand what someone says or writes

46 3.4

How much a person or thing is noticed by many people

22 3.5

Being honest and clear about your actions and intentions

How Hidden

secrecy
165 4.4
hiddenness
1 7.8
obscurity
33 7.4
visibility
46 3.4

Surface Forms

hiddenness singular
hiddennesses plural

Morphology

hiddenness = hidden (transparent) = hidden + ness

Formed from the adjective 'hidden' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', giving a clear meaning 'state of being hidden'.

Etymology

Hiddenness comes from the verb hide, which means 'to put out of sight' or 'keep secret', and the ending -ness that makes a word mean a 'state'. So hiddenness means the 'state of being hidden', when something is not easily seen or understood.