secrecy

noun

ˈsē-krə-sē How to pronounce secrecy (audio)
Definition of secrecynext
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 The French military official spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the blueprint for the force that is shrouded in secrecy and the Paris talks that will consider it. — John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025 But the papacy is shrouded in the kind of secrecy that obviates appraisals of accuracy. — Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025 Even if an opt-out system were implemented, the burden would fall entirely on artists, requiring them to constantly monitor AI models and take legal action to remove their works, an impossible task given the scale and secrecy of AI training datasets. — Virginie Berger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 The French military official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the blueprint for the force that is shrouded in secrecy and the Paris talks that will consider it. — arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secrecy

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