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secrecy

/ˈsiːkɹəsi/noun3 syllables

Secrecy means: the condition of being concealed or hidden.

Synonyms for secrecy6

noun, as in the condition of being concealed or hidden

privacy, privateness, concealment

noun, as in the trait of keeping things secret

secretiveness, silence

also used for secrecy

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What does secrecy mean?2

noun

1

the condition of being concealed or hidden

2

the trait of keeping things secret

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Secrecy in a sentence

  • It was told me under pledge of secrecy.unknown
  • Secrecy is of the essence in this matter.unknown
  • I don't understand what all the secrecy is for.Miktsoanit
  • I can't tell you any particulars. I am bound to secrecy.kuma
  • The conference was cloaked in secrecy.Dejo
  • Most tax havens have strict secrecy laws.Hybrid
  • Adriano lived a life of secrecy.Amastan
  • He wanted absolute secrecy, and I agreed.Tom9358

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Forms of secrecy

as a noun

plural
secrecies