Definition

The state or quality of being concealed or not visible.

Example

The hiddenness of the treasure made it more exciting to search for.

Conversation

I was thinking about the concept of hiddenness in our lives.

That's interesting! What made you think about that?

I feel like sometimes we all have things we keep hiddenness from others.

Definitely, it can be a way to protect ourselves.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hiddenness → It is formed from "hidden" (from Old English "hydan", meaning to conceal) and "-ness" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition). The word "hiddenness" refers to the state or condition of being concealed or not visible.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'hidden' which means to conceal, and the suffix '-ness' that indicates a state. This helps you remember that 'hiddenness' refers to the state of being concealed.

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