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Definitions

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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Commercial secrecy should not take priority over public safety.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

However, information from China is often veiled in secrecy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

ExpressVPN uses AES-256 encryption with perfect forward secrecy across all connections.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Prisoners are frequently transferred between facilities, and secrecy around detentions, compounded by the continuing nationwide internet shutdown, have made it difficult for family members and monitoring groups to find out where detainees are held.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

There was a tension in the wood, a sense of aliveness and secrecy.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill