Forthrightness and Secretiveness
Opposite meaning words
Forthrightness
Forthrightness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: I valued her forthrightness in telling me she didn't like being called “Susie”
Secretiveness is an antonym for forthrightness.
Secretiveness
Secretiveness noun - The practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret.
Forthrightness is an antonym for secretiveness.
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