CONFIDENTIALITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

confidentiality

noun

Definition of confidentiality

as in secrecy

the quality or state of being private or confidential All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality.

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Recent Examples of confidentiality Its core commitments are voluntary and informed participation, minimization of harm to participants, confidentiality and prior approval by an institutional review board that weighs risk against scientific value. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 These statements show a total disregard for confidentiality, basic investigative standards and the seriousness of ethics violations. — Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The specifics of my conversations with clients are likewise bound by confidentiality. — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 An attorney-client relationship may carry professional duties that include loyalty, confidentiality, and independent judgment. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 In a statement, Bonta accused Paramount of violating the meeting’s confidentiality. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The Federal Trade Commission has warned AI companies that privacy and confidentiality promises carry legal consequences. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Paramount did not maintain the confidentiality of that meeting. — Laya Neelakandan,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 One of the rules had been confidentiality of the mediation process. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

That subjectivity and secrecy over how a winner is selected also builds suspense, particularly in the years that follow an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, where a deeper pool of candidates now swims.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Despite the secrecy, rumors of the project began to percolate at the festival over the weekend, and the line to see the film in the 650-seat Werner Herzog Theater started forming hours before showtime.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of secrecy

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That's shifting the organizational structure, giving many security chiefs a direct line to the CEO instead of the chief information officer, said Meredith Griffanti, global head of cybersecurity and data privacy communications at FTI Consulting.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Namibia cited privacy, sovereignty and legal concerns for its decision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of privacy

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