surreptition
The quality of being surreptitious: stealthiness, covertnessThe quality of being surreptitious: stealthiness, covertness; surreptitiousness.
US/səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of being surreptitious: stealthiness, covertness; surreptitiousness.
(uncountable, usually)Subreption (act of obtaining by surprise, or by unfair representation through concealment).
Origin
Sense 1, at least, is probably a back-formation from surreptitious; for sense 2, compare tSense 1, at least, is probably a back-formation from surreptitious; for sense 2, compare the cognate synonym subreption.
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Forms
plural: surreptitions| Singular | surreptition |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable