secrecy
noun
se·cre·cy
ˈsē-krə-sē 
plural secrecies
1
: the condition of being hidden or concealed
2
: the habit or practice of keeping secrets or maintaining privacy or concealment
Examples of secrecy in a Sentence
this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters
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The September vote was shrouded in secrecy, even as the college’s attorneys have argued the public notice about the meeting was standard practice.
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There is a shroud of secrecy over the scripts themselves.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Aiden’s presence serves as a reminder that the choices of one generation inevitably influence the next, and that patterns of violence, secrecy, and grief will continue if unaddressed.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
There is a shroud of secrecy over the scripts themselves.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The shock came not just from the announcement itself but from the secrecy surrounding Jane’s relationship — apparently, no one in the family, not even their parents, had known about Aaron.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secrecy
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“Secrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secrecy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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secrecy
noun
se·cre·cy
ˈsē-krə-sē
plural secrecies
1
: the habit of keeping secrets : secretiveness
2
: the quality or state of being hidden or concealed
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