Synonyms of confidentiality

confidentiality

noun

as in secrecy

the quality or state of being private or confidential

All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality.

Related Words

• secrecy
• privacy
• prudence
• secretiveness
• discretion
• circumspection
• discreetness
• reticence
• silence
• wariness
• closeness
• taciturnity
• reserve
• subterfuge
• concealment
• stealth
• furtiveness
• underhandedness
• sneakiness
• covertness
• slyness
• shiftiness

Dissimilar Words

• honesty
• openness
• candor
• frankness
• indiscretion
• imprudence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confidentiality

In an email, Lauren Rogers, a spokesperson for Sinceri Senior Living, which operates The Vero, said the company was pleased the legal case had been resolved but could not comment further, citing confidentiality and patient privacy. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

Arbitration is conducted in private and parties are subject to confidentiality restrictions. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026

Unlike the private sector, however, the government must balance its need for confidentiality with its employees’ First Amendment rights. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026

Lopez cited confidentiality concerns and contended that the DA office’s pursuit of Cybergenetics could be a tactic to glean insight from the defense. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

The commission has argued it should be allowed to review the records under closed session, without having to meet with labor unions, to maintain their confidentiality, and said recent court decisions and laws give them the authority to do so. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

For New Yorkers working long hours or sharing tight living spaces, virtual sessions provide flexibility without sacrificing confidentiality or continuity. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Lundquist declined to comment, citing his confidentiality to the city for the appraisal. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

The court found that voluntarily submitting information under these terms is inconsistent with any reasonable expectation of confidentiality. — Daniel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026