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- [fur-tiv]
- /ˈfɜr tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fur-tiv]
- /ˈfɜr tɪv/
Definitions of furtiveness word
- adjective furtiveness taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance. 1
- adjective furtiveness sly; shifty: a furtive manner. 1
- noun furtiveness The quality of being furtive. 1
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Origin of furtiveness
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin furtīvus, equivalent to furt(um) theft (compare fūr thief) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Furtiveness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
furtiveness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
furtiveness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for furtiveness
noun furtiveness
- sneakily — like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- stealthiness — done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps.
- slyness — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
- secretive — secretory.
adjective furtiveness
- slumberous — sleepy; heavy with drowsiness, as the eyelids.
- confidentiality — spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
Antonyms for furtiveness
noun furtiveness
- revelation — the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
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