clandestineness

Variant of clandestine

clandestine Definition

clan·des·tine (klan des′tin)

adjective

kept secret or hidden, esp. for some illicit purpose; surreptitious; furtive

Etymology: Fr clandestin < L clandestinus, secret, hidden < clam, secret < base of celare, to hide: see conceal

Related Forms:

clandestinely clan·des′·tinely adverb
clandestineness clan·des′·tine·ness noun
clandestinity clan′·des·tin′·ity noun

Browse dictionary entries near clandestineness

‹ clandestinely
‹ clandestine
‹ clan
‹ clamshell
‹ clams casino
‹ clams
‹ clampdown
‹ clamp down
‹ clamp
‹ clamour

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