confidentiality

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние приватности или секретности, а также практику соблюдения осмотрительности при обращении с конфиденциальной информацией.

A noun referring to the state of being private or secret, or the practice of exercising discretion in handling sensitive information.

uncountable

1. State of being secretB2formal

   The condition of being kept private or hidden from unauthorized access.

   Конфиденциальность

   • The confidentiality of the patient's records is protected by law.
   • All employees must sign an agreement to ensure confidentiality.
   • The leak violated the confidentiality of the negotiations.

   Synonymsconcealmentdiscretionprivacyprivatenesssecrecy

   Antonymsdisclosureopennesspublicity

2. Discretion in keeping secretsB2formal

   The practice of handling sensitive information with care and not revealing it to others.

   Конфиденциальность

   • The lawyer stressed the importance of confidentiality in legal matters.
   • She handled the client's personal details with strict confidentiality.
   • Breaching confidentiality can result in serious consequences.

   Synonymsdiscretionprivacysecrecysecretiveness

   Antonymsindiscretionleakage