Antonyms for surreptitiousness


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : sur-uh p-tish-uh s
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɜr əpˈtɪʃ əs


Definition of surreptitiousness

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Latin surrepticius "stolen, furtive, clandestine," from surreptus, past participle of surripere "seize secretly," from sub "from under" (hence, "secretly") + rapere "to snatch" (see rapid). Related: Surreptitiously.
  • As in slumberous : adj sedative
  • As in secrecy : noun concealment
  • As in clandestineness : noun secrecy
  • As in chicanery : noun deception, trickery
  • As in furtiveness : noun stealth
  • As in secretiveness : noun secrecy
  • As in secretness : noun secrecy
Example sentences :
  • There had been in her movement a sort of perfection of surreptitiousness that was animal.
  • Extract from : « In the Wilderness » by Robert Hichens
  • And, indeed, the quiet of the streets had a suggestion of surreptitiousness.
  • Extract from : « The Vultures » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • Sarrion rode up to the gate and rang a bell, which clanged with a sort of surreptitiousness just within.
  • Extract from : « The Velvet Glove » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • I instantly told all to Stanton, who was almost ignorant of Franklin's surreptitiousness.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

Synonyms for surreptitiousness

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