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concealment

noun

Simple meaning

The practice of keeping secrets.

Pronunciation

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kuhnseelmuhnt

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kənˈsilmənt

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Definition

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noun

  1. The condition of being concealed or hidden

  2. The practice of keeping secrets.

  3. military

    Protection from observation or surveillance.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

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This meaning: The practice of keeping secrets.

Used this way, concealment is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • secrecy

    Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

  • hiding

    A state of concealment.

  • cover

    The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.

  • screen

    A disguise; concealment.

  • concealing

    Material, etc., that conceals something.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: being concealed or hidden

secrecy

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