concealment

American  

[kuhn-seel-muhnt] / kənˈsil mənt /

noun

1. the act of concealing.

2. the state of being concealed.

3. a means or place of hiding.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonconcealment
  noun
• preconcealment
  noun
• reconcealment
  noun

Etymology

Origin of concealment

1275–1325; Middle English concelement < Anglo-French. See conceal, -ment

Explanation

Use the noun concealment when you talk about the act of hiding something. The concealment of your terrible haircut is easy — just wear a hat. Concealment is the process of disguising something or the condition of keeping something private. Secret agents need to focus on concealment all the time, of their identities and sometimes their hair color, citizenship, and activities. A hunter's concealment is important in a different way — she might wear camouflage and stay low and quiet to avoid being seen by the ducks she's hunting. The Old French root word is conceler, "to hide."

Example Sentences

That’s when a federal grand jury indicted David Morens, a former senior adviser to Anthony Fauci, on charges of conspiracy as well as other counts related to the destruction and concealment of records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

On the ground, "my priority would be, first of all, concealment, because I don't want to be captured," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Liaw and his affiliates engaged in “a tangled web of lies, obfuscation and concealment — all to drive sales and generate revenues in violation of U.S. law,” federal prosecutors said in a press release.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

He alleges that Showtime “through a complex web of hidden accounts, unauthorized transactions, and deliberate concealment of financial records,” wrongly paid some of his earnings to his former manager, Al Haymon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

I shivered and rose quickly from my place of concealment, worried that somehow the path would have disappeared with the rain.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer