Closeness
Closeness noun - The practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret.
Usage example: we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life
Discretion and closeness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discretion" instead a noun "Closeness".
Discretion
Discretion noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.
Closeness and discretion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Closeness" instead a noun "Discretion".
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