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secrecy

[see-kruh-see]

noun

plural

secrecies 
  1. the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed.

    a meeting held in secrecy.

  2. the state of being apart from other people; privacy; seclusion.

  3. ability to keep a secret.

  4. the habit or characteristic of being secretive; reticence.

  5. Archaic.,  something that is secret or mysterious.

    the secrecies of nature.



secrecy

/ ˈsiːkrɪsɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being secret

  2. the state of keeping something secret

  3. the ability or tendency to keep things secret

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • antisecrecy adjective
  • nonsecrecy noun
  • prosecrecy adjective
  • semisecrecy noun
  • supersecrecy noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of secrecy1

1375–1425; obsolete secre (< Middle French secré secret ) + -cy; replacing late Middle English secretee, equivalent to secre + -tee -ty 2
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Example Sentences

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But negotiations aimed at addressing the water shortage are at an impasse, and leaders of environmental groups say the secrecy surrounding the talks is depriving the public of an opportunity to weigh in.

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A culture of secrecy at the station quickly became apparent.

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The secrecy surrounding dog fighting means that few animals are rescued - those who are often risk being euthanised.

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Anderson’s films now tend to arrive under a veil of secrecy — it’s often unclear what the movie’s about ahead of time.

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The banking secrecy laws, now much diluted, were designed to shield an individual's personal finances from the prying eyes of the state.

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