noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being stealthy. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

furtivenesssneakinessfurtivenessartartfulnessartifice

Etymology

From stealthy + -ness.

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