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clandestinity

clan·des·tine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klan-des-tin]
    • /klænˈdɛs tɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [klan-des-tin]
    • /klænˈdɛs tɪn/

Definitions of clandestinity word

  • noun clandestinity secrecy; the quality of being clandestine 3
  • adjective clandestinity characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years. 1
  • noun clandestinity The quality or state of being clandestine. 1
  • noun clandestinity (religion) A diriment impediment in the canon law of the Roman Catholic Church, requiring the presence of witnesses to the marriage vows, one of whom must be a priest or a deacon. 0
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Origin of clandestinity

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin clandestīnus, equivalent to *clande, *clamde, variant of clam secretly (with -de adv. particle) + -stīnus, probably after intestīnus internal; see intestine

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Parts of speech for Clandestinity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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clandestinity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for clandestinity

noun clandestinity

  • clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
  • concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
  • covertness — concealed; secret; disguised.
  • private — privacy
  • secretive — secretory.
All 11 Synonyms of clandestinity

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