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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Marcus Friedman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Their nuptials have been the subject of speculation and intense secrecy ever since.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 June 2025
His secrecy is raising increasingly troubling questions.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
This foot-dragging and embrace of secrecy is unacceptable, and watchdog groups such as TPAF will continue to hold the DOJ accountable.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 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 2 Jul. 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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