concealed

adjective

con·​cealed kən-ˈsēld How to pronounce concealed (audio)
: kept out of sight or hidden from view
carrying a concealed weapon
… displayed a critical tone toward the justices of their era that combined theoretical dismay with barely concealed contempt.Jeffrey Rosen

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Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of concealed was in 1558

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“Concealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concealed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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