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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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Their very ritual involves a conclave, which takes place in the secrecy of the Sistine Chapel.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
As in centuries past, the cardinals will write their choices on simple paper ballots, which will be counted, recorded and later burned to maintain secrecy.
—George Petras, USA Today, 8 May 2025
The business of sports often is cloaked in secrecy.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for secrecy
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“Secrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secrecy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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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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