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
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An element of secrecy may seem to permeate the entire situation.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
Of course, that doesn’t make this kind of claim of executive secrecy correct.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2024
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
Of course, that doesn’t make this kind of claim of executive secrecy correct.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2024
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“Secrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secrecy. Accessed 28 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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