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    secrecy
    /ˈsiːkrɪsi/

    noun

    • 1. the action of keeping something secret or the state of being kept secret: "the bidding is conducted in secrecy" Similar confidentialityclassified natureprivatenessclandestineness

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSECRECY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Secrecy is the state of being secret or of keeping something secret. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of secrecy with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › secrecySecrecy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Secrecy is the condition of being hidden or concealed, or the habit or practice of keeping secrets or maintaining privacy or concealment. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of secrecy from Merriam-Webster.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySECRECY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Secrecy is the state of being secret or of keeping something secret. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of secrecy with examples from various sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › secrecySECRECY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Secrecy is the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed. It can also refer to the ability or tendency to keep things secret. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences of secrecy.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSECRECY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Secrecy is the act of keeping something secret, or the state of being kept secret. The British government has thrown a blanket of secrecy over the details. He shrouds his business dealings in secrecy.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › secrecySecrecy - definition of secrecy by The Free Dictionary

    Secrecy is the quality or condition of being secret or hidden, or the practice or habit of keeping secrets. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and idioms related to secrecy, as well as some historical and literary references.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsecrecy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    secrecy. noun. /ˈsiːkrəsi/. /ˈsiːkrəsi/. [uncountable] the fact of making sure that nothing is known about something; the state of being secret. the need for absolute secrecy in this matter. Everyone involved was sworn to secrecy. The whole affair is still shrouded in secrecy.