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
Recent Examples on the Web
Syphilis is a diagnosis shrouded in shame and secrecy.
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Jacob D. Moses and Allan M. Brandt, STAT, 30 May 2024
Danielle Riley Keough two weeks ago in Santa Monica, the event was cloaked in the sort of secrecy usually associated with the arrival of a William or a Harry or a Bea.
—Lois Armstrong, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Given the value of the instrument and its importance to science, SLAC had kept the transport mission shrouded in secrecy, refusing to specify when the camera would leave for the San Francisco airport.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
When aimed at the culture of secrecy within Shula’s family, the cracks are acerbic and, at times, corrosive.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Jacob D. Moses and Allan M. Brandt, STAT, 30 May 2024
Danielle Riley Keough two weeks ago in Santa Monica, the event was cloaked in the sort of secrecy usually associated with the arrival of a William or a Harry or a Bea.
—Lois Armstrong, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Given the value of the instrument and its importance to science, SLAC had kept the transport mission shrouded in secrecy, refusing to specify when the camera would leave for the San Francisco airport.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
When aimed at the culture of secrecy within Shula’s family, the cracks are acerbic and, at times, corrosive.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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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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