concealment
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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."
Vocabulary lists containing concealment
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 2
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Example Sentences
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For LGBTQ+ Christians, it can be a spiritual one, a forced concealment that severs them from authentic relationships with communities they love and were raised in, and with God.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Russian soldiers adapted to a battlefield with ubiquitous drones by improving concealment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
"My priority would be, first of all, concealment, because I don't want to be captured," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 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
Luckily the concealment mojo should’ve kept JP from seeing the illusion Dad drew, and my puppy should look like a normal puppy to him.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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