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Secrecy

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silencenounThe absence of any sound.
concealmentnounThe condition of being hidden or concealed.
privacynoun(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.
secretivenessnounThe state or characteristic of being secretive.
privatenessnounThe quality or state of being private.

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WordDefinition
secretivenessnounThe state or characteristic of being secretive.
concealmentnounThe condition of being hidden or concealed.
privatenessnounThe quality or state of being private.
privacynoun(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.
silencenounThe absence of any sound.
secretiveHaving an inclination to secrecy.
secretnoun(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
confidentialitynoun(uncountable) The property of being confidential.
confidentialKept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
clandestineDone or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
secretlyIn secret, covertly.
covertnounA covering.
undercovernounA person who works undercover.
privatenounA soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
stealthnoun(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
mendacitynoun(uncountable) The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
tricknounSomething designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
discretionnounThe ability to make wise choices or decisions.
reservenounThe act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
anonymitynoun(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified).

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