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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsiːkrəsi/
secrecy means: The state of being hidden or known only to a few people.
noun
HIDDEN INFORMATIONB2
The state of being hidden or known only to a few people.
- The meeting took place in secrecy.
- We were sworn to secrecy about the surprise party.
- The project was surrounded by complete secrecy.
KEEPING SECRETSB2
The habit or practice of keeping information from other people.
- His secrecy made us suspicious.
- The company has a culture of secrecy.
- She disliked her family’s habit of secrecy.
Questions about secrecy
What does secrecy mean?
The state of being hidden or known only to a few people.
What is secrecy in other languages?
Türkçe: gizlilik · Español: secreto · Français: secret · Deutsch: Geheimhaltung · Italiano: segretezza · 日本語: 秘密
How do you pronounce secrecy?
It is pronounced /ˈsiːkrəsi/.
How do you use secrecy in a sentence?
The meeting took place in secrecy. We were sworn to secrecy about the surprise party.
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