secrecy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.se·cre·cy
noun \ˈsē-krə-sē\ plural se·cre·cies
Definition of SECRECY
1
: the condition of being hidden or concealed
2
: the habit or practice of keeping secrets or maintaining privacy or concealment
See Examples of SECRECY
- <this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters>
Origin of SECRECY
alteration of earlier secretie, from Middle English secretee, from secret secret
First Known Use: 1556
Related to SECRECY
- Synonyms
- closeness, secretiveness
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