surreptition

Etymology
Sense 1, at least, is probably a ; for sense 2, compare the cognate synonym.

Noun

 * 1) The quality of being surreptitious: stealthiness, covertness; surreptitiousness.
 * 2) Subreption act of obtaining by surprise, or by unfair representation through concealment.
 * 1) Subreption act of obtaining by surprise, or by unfair representation through concealment.
 * 1) Subreption act of obtaining by surprise, or by unfair representation through concealment.