calypsis means 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. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek καλύπτω (kalúptō, “cover, conceal”).
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.
- The act of covering, concealing, hiding, or veiling.; The veiling of a bride during a wedding.
- The act of covering, concealing, hiding, or veiling.; The concealing of one's face while committing a robbery or other criminal act.
- 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.