Clandestineness

/klænˈdɛstɪnnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being clandestine; the characteristic of being secret or hidden.

Etymology

Formed from clandestine plus the suffix -ness, creating an abstract noun describing the quality of secrecy or concealment.

Kelly Says

Philosophers and historians use 'clandestineness' when discussing resistance movements—it captures both the difficulty and the moral courage of operating in secret.

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