SECRECY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

secrecy

noun

ˈsē-krə-sē

Definition of secrecy

as in secretiveness

the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters

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Recent Examples of secrecy Her recent relapse, despite the secrecies and shame, was also a time of bliss. — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 In a sea of influencers, Michelin’s century of dining expertise and its strict code of secrecy stand out. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 His lawyers, making the motion for dismissal, argued that Kuznietsov was still an active duty soldier and as such was obligated by Ukrainian law not to speak for reasons of secrecy linked to national security. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 But the modern age of Oscar jockeying hasn’t seen such a film then parlay that secrecy into a nomination. — Jackson Murphy, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secrecy

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secretiveness

Noun

The report’s conclusion speculates that keeping things private, even innocuous ones, signals secretiveness.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
And, the school wasn’t messing around with the secretiveness of the open practice for those who either received a ticket or media members in attendance.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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