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secrecy

[see-kruh-see] / ˈsi krə si /
NOUN
concealment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confidence confidentiality isolation mystery reticence silence solitude
STRONG
covertness dark darkness furtiveness hiding hush privacy retirement seclusion secretiveness stealth suppression
WEAK
clandestineness secretness surreptitiousness
Antonyms
STRONG
brightness cognizance day daylight daytime enlightening illumination intelligence light lightness morning sense sensibility understanding
WEAK
forthrightness honesty openness publicity revelation

Example Sentences

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He’s tired of the shame and the secrecy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Divorce lawyers say that what’s known as financial secrecy or infidelity is at the center of many splits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

I’ve written about secrecy in government, and the argument about the Presidential Records Act has a familiar ring.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Commercial secrecy should not take priority over public safety.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“It is the Ring Dance. It is said the crawlers perform it only in the greatest secrecy for ones they believe to be chosen,” answered Vikus.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins