Secrecy: meaning, definitions and examples

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secrecy

 

[ หˆsiหkrษ™si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government operations

Secrecy refers to the practice of keeping certain information hidden or confidential, especially in the context of government operations. It is the act of concealing information from the public or other parties for various reasons, such as national security, protection of sensitive data, or maintaining an advantage over adversaries.

Synonyms

confidentiality, opacity, privacy

Examples of usage

  • Government agencies often operate with a high level of secrecy to protect classified information.
  • The decision to maintain secrecy surrounding certain military operations was made to ensure the safety of personnel.
  • In the world of espionage, secrecy is paramount to the success of covert missions.

Translations

Translations of the word "secrecy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น segredo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคชเคจเฅ€เคฏเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geheimhaltung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerahasiaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐั”ะผะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tajemnica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ง˜ๅฏ† (ใฒใฟใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท secret

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secreto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizlilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tajemstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tajomstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ง˜ๅฏ† (mรฌmรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrivnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leynd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฟะธัะปั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒฃแƒ›แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™xfilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secreto

Etymology

The word 'secrecy' originated from the Latin word 'secretus,' which means 'separate' or 'withdrawn.' The concept of secrecy has been present throughout history, playing a crucial role in various fields such as government, espionage, and personal relationships. Maintaining secrecy has been associated with power, control, and protection of information. Over time, the importance of secrecy has evolved, leading to debates about transparency, accountability, and the balance between privacy and security.

See also: secret, secretary, secrete, secretion, secretive, secretively, secretly.

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