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- [see-kruh-see]
- /ˈsi krə si/
- /ˈsiː.krə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-kruh-see]
- /ˈsi krə si/
Definitions of secrecy word
- noun plural secrecy the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed: a meeting held in secrecy. 1
- noun plural secrecy the state of being apart from other people; privacy; seclusion. 1
- noun plural secrecy ability to keep a secret. 1
- noun plural secrecy the habit or characteristic of being secretive; reticence. 1
- noun plural secrecy Archaic. something that is secret or mysterious: the secrecies of nature. 1
- noun secrecy keeping a secret 1
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Origin of secrecy
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; obsolete secre (< Middle French secré secret) + -cy; replacing late Middle English secretee, equivalent to secre + -tee -ty2
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Parts of speech for Secrecy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
secrecy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
secrecy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for secrecy
noun secrecy
- abstruseness — hard to understand; recondite; esoteric: abstruse theories.
- adjacency — the quality or state of being adjacent; nearness
- brainteaser — an intellectually challenging puzzle, problem, game, etc.
- closed book — something deemed unknown or incapable of being understood
- closeness — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
Antonyms for secrecy
noun secrecy
- delivery — Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone's house or to another place where they want them.
- geniture — birth; generation.
- hype — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- impartment — to make known; tell; relate; disclose: to impart a secret.
- enlightening — Present participle of enlighten.
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