First Known Use: 1556
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secrecy
noun se·cre·cy \ˈsē-krə-sē\
: the act of keeping information secret
: the quality or state of being hidden or secret
plural se·cre·cies
Full Definition of SECRECY
1
: the condition of being hidden or concealed
2
: the habit or practice of keeping secrets or maintaining privacy or concealment
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Origin of SECRECY
alteration of earlier secretie, from Middle English secretee, from secret secret
Related to SECRECY
- Synonyms
- closeness, secretiveness
SECRECY Defined for Kids
secrecy
noun se·cre·cy \ˈsē-krə-sē\
Definition of SECRECY for Kids
1
: the act of keeping things secret <I swore him to secrecy.>
2
: the quality or state of being secret or hidden <The meetings were held in secrecy.>
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