confidentiality

• 名词，指信息、事务等处于私密或保密的状态，也指对敏感信息谨慎处理、不予泄露的做法。

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

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1. State of being secretB2formal

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

   保密性

   • 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.

   同义词concealmentdiscretionprivacyprivatenesssecrecy

   反义词disclosureopennesspublicity

2. Discretion in keeping secretsB2formal

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

   保密性

   • 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.

   同义词discretionprivacysecrecysecretiveness

   反义词indiscretionleakage