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- noun The act of
covering ,concealing ,hiding , orveiling . Inkinesics , the science of body language, calypsis is the act of covering or concealing one’s face, or sexuallyattractive parts, especially in the presence of someone who is a sexual turn-off (extremely anerotic), or someone who isuncomfortable to be around. - noun A type of closed or
negative body language often expressing extremely anerotic feelings, sexualabhorrence ,scorn andcontempt toward someone viewed as a sexual turn-off in terms of physical appearance, in terms ofpersonality and socialbehavior , or both. - noun The term calypsis can also refer to a
bride placing aveil over her face during herwedding while preparing to marry hergroom , or to a criminal concealing his/her face with aski mask while perpetrating aburglary ,robbery , orsniper attack .
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek καλύπτω (kalupto, "cover, conceal")
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