secrecy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.
  2. The habit of keeping secrets.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːkɹəsi/ en-us-secrecy.ogg

Word forms

secrecy secrecies

Etymology

Alteration (on model of primacy, etc) of Late Middle English secretee, from Old French secré.

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