secrecy

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or state of keeping information hidden or confidential, or the condition of being concealed from view or knowledge.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние сохранения информации в тайне или конфиденциальности, а также условие сокрытия от обзора или знания.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de mantener información oculta o confidencial, así como la condición de estar oculto a la vista o al conocimiento.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est secret ou caché, ainsi que le fait de garder des informations confidentielles ou soustraites à la connaissance d'autrui.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, Informationen geheim oder vertraulich zu halten, sowie die Abschirmung vor Einsicht oder Wissen.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de manter informações em segredo ou confidencialidade, bem como a condição de estar oculto do conhecimento ou da observação.zh名词，指将信息保密或隐藏起来的状态或性质，也指避免被他人看到或知道的状况。arمصدر يدل على صفة أو حالة الحفاظ على المعلومات بعيدًا عن الاطلاع، وعلى السرية والكتمان، وعلى كون الشيء مخفيًا أو مستورًا عن العلم أو الرؤية.

1. The trait of keeping things secret B2 formal

   The quality or habit of not revealing information to others.

   • The organization operates with strict secrecy.
   • Her secrecy about her past made others suspicious.
   • He valued secrecy in all his business dealings.

   ruСкрытностьesreserva, sigilofrSecret, discrétiondeVerschwiegenheitptSigilozh保密性arالسِّرِّيَّة

   Synonyms: closenessconfidentialitydiscretionreservereticencesecretivenesstaciturnityuncommunicativeness

   Antonyms: candorfranknessopenness

2. The condition of being concealed or hidden B2 formal

   The state or fact of being kept hidden from view or knowledge.

   • The documents were stored in secrecy to protect national security.
   • The meeting was held in complete secrecy.
   • The secrecy of the location ensured their safety.

   ruСекретностьessecreto, secrecíafrcaractère secretdeGeheimhaltungptSigilozh保密arالسِّرِّيَّة

   Synonyms: concealmentcovertnessprivacysecretiveness

   Antonyms: disclosureexposureopennesspublicitytransparency

• secrecies plural form
• secrecies' possessive plural form
• secrecy's possessive singular form