Secrecy

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːkrəsiː/

Secrecy (noun)

  1. The act of keeping information, plans, or actions hidden from other people.
  2. A habit of not telling people what you know, often to avoid questions or control what they learn.
  3. Rules and practices used to prevent sensitive data from being seen, used, or shared by unauthorized people.

Examples

  • Secrecy helps protect sensitive plans from public attention.
  • The team agreed on secrecy to keep the project safe.