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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something kept hidden, unrevealed |
| Synonyms: | cipher, classified information, code, confidence, confidential information, enigma, formula, key, magic number, mystery, occult, oracle, password, privileged information, puzzle, skeleton in cupboard, unknown |
| Antonyms: | known, public knowledge, revelation |
| Main Entry: | skeleton in the closet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | closely kept secret |
| Synonyms: | disgrace, misconduct, scandal, secret, shocker, sin, skeleton in the cupboard, unmentionable thing, wrongdoing |
| Concept: | Secret. |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
secret; dead secret, profound secret; arcanum, mystery; latency; sealed book, secrets of the prison house; le desous des cartes., enigma, riddle, puzzle, nut to crack, conundrum, charade, rebus, logogriph; monogram, anagram; Sphinx; crux criticorum., maze, labyrinth, Hyrcynian wood; intricacy, meander., problem (question); paradox (difficulty); unintelligibilty; terra incognita (ignorance).
-adjectives
secret (concealed); involved, [more]; labryrinthian, mazy.
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| Antonyms: | publication |
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