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- [adjective koh-vert, kuhv-ert; noun kuhv-ert, koh-vert]
- /adjective ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt; noun ˈkʌv ərt, ˈkoʊ vərt/
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- [adjective koh-vert, kuhv-ert; noun kuhv-ert, koh-vert]
- /adjective ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt; noun ˈkʌv ərt, ˈkoʊ vərt/
Definitions of covertness word
- adjective covertness concealed; secret; disguised. 1
- adjective covertness covered; sheltered. 1
- adjective covertness Law. (of a wife) under the protection of one's husband. 1
- noun covertness a covering; cover. 1
- noun covertness a shelter or hiding place. 1
- noun covertness concealment or disguise. 1
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Origin of covertness
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin coopertus, past participle of cooperīre to cover completely; see cover
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Parts of speech for Covertness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
covertness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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.
covertness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for covertness
noun covertness
- reticence — the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- secretive — secretory.
- clandestine — Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- clandestinity — secrecy; the quality of being clandestine
adjective covertness
- slumberous — sleepy; heavy with drowsiness, as the eyelids.
Antonyms for covertness
noun covertness
- openness — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
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