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secrecy

Main Entry:: se·cre·cy
Pronunciation:: \ˈsē-krə-sē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural se·cre·cies
Etymology:: alteration of earlier secretie, from Middle English secretee, from secret secret
Date:: 1556

1 : the condition of being hidden or concealed 2 : the habit or practice of keeping secrets or maintaining privacy or concealment

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