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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The Mughal court, which is renowned for its architectural brilliance, administrative prowess, and powerful emperors, witnessed a number of deaths surrounded by suspicion, secrecy, and intrigue.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Between the casting and the secrecy, this movie got the full A24 treatment, designed to generate conversation.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The Mughal court, which is renowned for its architectural brilliance, administrative prowess, and powerful emperors, witnessed a number of deaths surrounded by suspicion, secrecy, and intrigue.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
It has been shrouded in secrecy, and researchers serving on working groups are bound by a nondisclosure agreement and unable to share any detail on a new name until it is officially announced.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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