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noun
The act of covering, concealing, hiding, or veiling.
The act of covering or concealing one’s face, or sexually attractive parts, especially in the presence of someone who is a sexual turn-off (extremely anerotic), or someone who is uncomfortable to be around.
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Qualifier: kinesics
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noun
The act of covering, concealing, hiding, or veiling.
The veiling of a bride during a wedding.
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noun
The act of covering, concealing, hiding, or veiling.
The concealing of one's face while committing a robbery or other criminal act.
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noun
A type of closed or negative body language often expressing extremely anerotic feelings, sexual abhorrence, scorn and contempt toward someone viewed as a sexual turn-off in terms of physical appearance, personality, or social behavior.
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History
From Ancient Greek καλύπτω (kalúptō, “cover, conceal”).
