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STEALTHINESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
Synonyms:
furtiveness; sneakiness; stealthiness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("stealthiness" is a kind of...):
closeness; secretiveness (characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes))
Derivation:
stealthy (marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed)