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- [kuh n-seel-muh nt]
- /kənˈsil mənt/
- /kənˈsiːl.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-seel-muh nt]
- /kənˈsil mənt/
Definitions of concealment word
- uncountable noun concealment Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something. 3
- uncountable noun concealment The concealment of information or a feeling involves keeping it secret. 3
- noun concealment the act of concealing. 1
- noun concealment the state of being concealed. 1
- noun concealment a means or place of hiding. 1
- noun concealment The action of hiding something or preventing it from being known. 1
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Origin of concealment
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English concelement < Anglo-French. See conceal, -ment
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Parts of speech for Concealment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
concealment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for concealment
noun concealment
- blind — Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
- hideaway — a place to which a person can retreat for safety, privacy, relaxation, or seclusion; refuge: His hideaway is in the mountains.
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- mask — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
- privacy — the state of being apart from other people or concealed from their view; solitude; seclusion: Please leave the room and give me some privacy.
Antonyms for concealment
noun concealment
- disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
- revelation — the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
- divulgence — a divulging.
- showing — a theatrical production, performance, or company.
- telling — having force or effect; effective; striking: a telling blow.
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