secrecy

• Nom 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.

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

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1. The trait of keeping things secretB2formal

   The quality or habit of not revealing information to others.

   Secret, discrétion

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

   Synonymesclosenessconfidentialitydiscretionreservereticencesecretivenesstaciturnityuncommunicativeness

   Antonymescandorfranknessopenness

2. The condition of being concealed or hiddenB2formal

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

   caractère secret

   • 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.

   Synonymesconcealmentcovertnessprivacysecretiveness

   Antonymesdisclosureexposureopennesspublicitytransparency