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