Definitions for secrecy

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secrecy se·cre·cy

Spelling: [see-kruh-see]

IPA: /ˈsi krə si/

Secrecy is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 81 anagrams from letters in secrecy (cceersy).

Definitions for secrecy

noun

1. the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed:
2. the state of being apart from other people; privacy; seclusion.
3. ability to keep a secret.
4. the habit or characteristic of being secretive; reticence.
5. Archaic. something that is secret or mysterious:

Origin of secrecy

1375-1425; obsolete secre (Middle French secré secret) + -cy; replacing late Middle English secretee, equivalent to secre + -tee Examples for secrecy

Tom and I are trying to solve the mystery, and secrecy is of the greatest importance.

The FSLN-controlled legislative assembly approved the mega-project under a cloud of secrecy in a record seven days.

The process for informing the Senate and House intelligence committees is often shrouded in secrecy.

But the secrecy and fear surrounding the once-successful quarantine has now put the region in even greater danger.

To date, much of the details of the diplomacy and even the interim deal between Iran and the West are shrouded in secrecy.

secrecy was now out of the question and it was well that he was moving thus in the open.

However, I'll take it out, as you wish it, and make the full stop at "secrecy."

He tried to swear Edith and me to secrecy, but we refused to be sworn.

Some secrets, it seems, must be kept even from elected representatives who could still be sworn to secrecy.

I don't pretend to understand your game, but you may rely on my secrecy.