concealing
noun
Simple meaning
The activity of keeping something secret.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənˈsilɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
Material, etc., that conceals something.
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
A state of concealment.
The condition of being concealed or hidden.
The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it.
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Inflected forms
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Prevent from being seen or discovered.
Word family
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The condition of being concealed or hidden.
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Synonyms
Sense: material or etc. or that conceals something
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