as in secretiveness
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret
this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters
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Recent Examples of secrecy
The mission was reportedly planned by a small group of senior military officials under strict secrecy.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Despite the secrecy of the era, co-producer Jim Vallely said that the series’ production team was aware of its large gay following.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 21 June 2025
But Ride insisted on keeping the relationship largely under wraps and that secrecy was a no-go for her partner.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
Offshore bank accounts function similarly to domestic ones but can offer distinct advantages, such as:
Financial Privacy: Some jurisdictions enforce strict banking secrecy laws.
—Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Despite the secrecy of the era, co-producer Jim Vallely said that the series’ production team was aware of its large gay following.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 21 June 2025
But Ride insisted on keeping the relationship largely under wraps and that secrecy was a no-go for her partner.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
Offshore bank accounts function similarly to domestic ones but can offer distinct advantages, such as:
Financial Privacy: Some jurisdictions enforce strict banking secrecy laws.
—Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for secrecy
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“Secrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrecy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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