closeted

Meanings

• adjective

  Concealed or hidden, especially deliberately.

  - "He was closeted with his thoughts."
  - "The room was closeted and dark."

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Synonyms

in the closet , confined , holed up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with closeted
dozed , coasted , praised , joined , voiced

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Variants

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closeted , closet , closeting , closets

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'closet', denoting a small room or cabinet, from Old French 'clos' meaning 'shut'. The adjectival form 'closeted' developed from the past participle of 'close' meaning 'to shut'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'closeted' was first used in print in the late 19th century.

2. The word 'closet' has been used figuratively since the 15th century to refer to a hidden or secret place.

3. In some contexts, 'closeted' can also refer to someone who is deeply involved in a particular activity or interest.

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Related Concepts

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1. secret: Related to the concept of secrecy and hiding, 'closeted' shares a semantic field with words like 'secret', 'concealed', and 'hidden'.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'closeted' is often used to refer to individuals who hide their sexual orientation or gender identity. It is a term that carries a sense of secrecy and shame, and has been used pejoratively to stigmatize LGBTQ+ individuals.

How to Memorize "closeted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, enclosed space or cabinet. Think of the word 'closet' and its meaning of a hidden or concealed place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'closeted' with the idea of secrecy and hiding. Think of individuals or things that are kept hidden or concealed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-l-o-s-e-t-e-d' to remember the meaning of the word. Each letter represents the first letter of the words 'Concealed', 'Hidden', 'Locked', 'Obscured', 'Securely', 'Enclosed', and 'Trapped'.

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