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- Dictionaryse·cre·cy/ˈsēkrəsē/
noun
- 1. the action of keeping something secret or the state of being kept secret: "the bidding is conducted in secrecy" Similar
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the state of being secret or of keeping something secret: The content of her report is shrouded in secrecy (= being kept secret). I'd love to tell you about it, but Martin's sworn me to secrecy (= made me promise not to tell anyone). There has been strong criticism of the secrecy surrounding the negotiations.
The meaning of SECRECY is the condition of being hidden or concealed. How to use secrecy in a sentence.
Secrecy definition: the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed. See examples of SECRECY used in a sentence.
the state of being secret or of keeping something secret: The content of her report is shrouded in secrecy (= being kept secret). I'd love to tell you about it, but Martin's sworn me to secrecy (= made me promise not to tell anyone). There has been strong criticism of the secrecy surrounding the negotiations.
Secrecy is a word for a state or condition where things are concealed or hidden. CIA agents and conspirators know a lot about secrecy. Since a secret is something some people don't know, secrecy is all about keeping things private or concealed. Being a spy involves a lot of secrecy.
Secrecy is the act of keeping something secret, or the state of being kept secret. The British government has thrown a blanket of secrecy over the details. He shrouds his business dealings in secrecy.
1. the state or condition of being secret or concealed. 2. privacy; retirement; seclusion. 3. ability to keep a secret. 4. the habit or characteristic of being secretive; reticence.
Definition of secrecy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈsiːkrəsi / us. Add to word list. the quality of being secret: Politicians criticized the secrecy surrounding the air attack. (Definition of secrecy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of secrecy. in Chinese (Traditional) 秘密, 保密… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 秘密, 保密… See more.
secrecy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English se‧cre‧cy /ˈsiːkrəsi/ noun [uncountable] 1 the process of keeping something secret, or when something is kept a secret → secret I must stress the need for absolute secrecy about the project.
