closeted
Meaning of closeted
adjective
- keeping something secret, especially the fact of being gay.
she remained closeted because of her homophobic community
- shut (someone) away, especially in private conference or study.
he was closeted with the king
he returned home and closeted himself in his room
late Middle English (denoting a private or small room): from Old French, diminutive of clos ‘closed’ (see close1).
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Hyphenation of closeted
clos-eted
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- closeted is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
closeted synonyms
Meaning isolate or hide away:
Meaning keep (someone) away from other people:
Meaning seclude or shut up in a convent or monastery:
Meaning protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound:
Meaning keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time):
Meaning cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart from others:
Words that rhyme with closeted
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