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stealth

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
stɛlθ

Definitions

  1. The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
    uncountable
  2. An act of secrecy, especially one involving thievery.
    archaic, countable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Claudio.[...] But it chances The stealth of our most mutuall entertainment With Character too grosse, is writ on Iuliet.”
“[The King] thinks it fit[...] that restitution according to this order⟳ be made to the petitioners for stealths committed upon them last⟳ winter (273).”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

stealth bomber stealth camper stealth camping stealth fighter stealth game stealth nerf

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