clandestinity
nounfeminineformal/klɐ̃dɨʃtiniˈdadɨ/low
clan·des·ti·ni·da·de
Definition
State or quality of being clandestine; secret, hidden activity or existence, outside the law or authority.
The political party was forced to operate in clandestinity during the dictatorship.
Illegal immigration often forces people to live in clandestinity.
Common collocations
live in clandestinityorganization in clandestinityclandestine press
Etymology
Derivação sufixal de 'clandestino' + '-idade'.