secrecy
/ˈsikrəsi/
noun
- The state or condition of being secret or hidden from others.
- Secrecy is essential in intelligence work to protect national security.
- The club's rules require strict secrecy about its meetings and rituals.
- The project was conducted in complete secrecy to avoid leaks to competitors.
- The practice of keeping information hidden, especially from those not authorized to know it.
- Government agencies often rely on secrecy to protect sensitive data.
- The company's policy of secrecy frustrated employees who wanted transparency.
- He promised secrecy about the surprise party, but he accidentally told his sister.
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