Secretiveness \Se*cret"ive*ness\, n. 1. The quality of being secretive; disposition or tendency to conceal. 2. (Phren.) The faculty or propensity which impels to reserve, secrecy, or concealment.
secretiveness n 1: characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes) [syn: {closeness}] [ant: {openness}] 2: the trait of keeping things secret [syn: {secrecy}, {silence}]