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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Classified Information: The often bureaucratic nature of classified information is complicated, with different levels of secrecy and different potential punishments for its disclosure.
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Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
The project has been shrouded in secrecy — Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, didn’t even reveal its title until a few weeks ago.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Classified Information: The often bureaucratic nature of classified information is complicated, with different levels of secrecy and different potential punishments for its disclosure.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The story revolves around a Haitian girl who moves to New York to be with her birth mother, only to encounter a world of secrecy.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 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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