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
Many organizations already do a good job at affording secrecy to their members.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Unlike sports like tennis or even F1 to a certain extent, where earnings are either transparent or heavily hinted of, NASCAR maintains its secrecy around its drivers' earnings.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The Australian ballot offered voters secrecy, choice, and the opportunity for ticket splitting.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Report’s release marks end to drama on Capitol Hill
Monday’s release of the report marks the end of a weeks-long drama surrounding whether the panel, which typically conducts its work in secrecy would release its findings.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Unlike sports like tennis or even F1 to a certain extent, where earnings are either transparent or heavily hinted of, NASCAR maintains its secrecy around its drivers' earnings.
—Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The Australian ballot offered voters secrecy, choice, and the opportunity for ticket splitting.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Report’s release marks end to drama on Capitol Hill
Monday’s release of the report marks the end of a weeks-long drama surrounding whether the panel, which typically conducts its work in secrecy would release its findings.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Secrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secrecy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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