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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Watch for secrecy Another way to spot red flags is to trust your intuition, says Dr. Wood.
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Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
The investigation was shrouded in secrecy for the entirety of the more than three years the case was open, from 2017 to 2020.
—Aaron C. Davis and Carol D. Leonnig The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
The first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was shrouded in secrecy.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 July 2024
While Russia’s casualty figures remain shrouded in secrecy, estimates say the death toll among troops is high.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 July 2024
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Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
The investigation was shrouded in secrecy for the entirety of the more than three years the case was open, from 2017 to 2020.
—Aaron C. Davis and Carol D. Leonnig The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
The first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was shrouded in secrecy.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 July 2024
While Russia’s casualty figures remain shrouded in secrecy, estimates say the death toll among troops is high.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 July 2024
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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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